[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR5.11]

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            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 5_LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF DISTILLED SPIRITS--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart B_Definitions
 
Sec.  5.11  Meaning of terms.


    When used in this part and in forms prescribed under this part, 
where not otherwise distinctly expressed or manifestly incompatible with 
the intent thereof, terms shall have the meaning ascribed in this 
section. Any other term defined in the Federal Alcohol Administration 
Act and used in this part shall have the same meaning assigned to it by 
such Act.
    Act. The Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
    Administrator. The Administrator, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 
Bureau, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC.
    Advertisement. See Sec.  5.62 for meaning of term as used in subpart 
H of this part.
    Age. The period during which, after distillation and before 
bottling, distilled spirits have been stored in oak containers. ``Age'' 
for bourbon whisky, rye whisky, wheat whisky, malt whisky, or rye malt 
whisky, and straight whiskies other than straight corn whisky, means the 
period the whisky has been stored in charred new oak containers.
    Appropriate TTB officer. An officer or employee of the Alcohol and 
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) authorized to perform any functions 
relating to the administration or enforcement of this part by TTB Order 
1135.5, Delegation of the Administrator's Authorities in 27 CFR Part 5, 
Labeling and Advertising of Distilled Spirits.
    Bottle. Any container, irrespective of the material from which made, 
used for the sale of distilled spirits at retail.
    Brand label. The principal display panel that is most likely to be 
displayed, presented, shown, or examined under normal and customary 
conditions of display for retail sale, and any other label appearing on 
the same side of the bottle as the principal display panel. The 
principal display panel appearing on a cylindrical surface is that 40 
percent of the circumference which is most likely to be displayed, 
presented, shown, or examined under normal and customary conditions of 
display for retail sale.

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    Distilled spirits. Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, spirits 
of wine, whisky, rum, brandy, gin, and other distilled spirits, 
including all dilutions and mixtures thereof, for nonindustrial use. The 
term ``distilled spirits'' shall not include mixtures containing wine, 
bottled at 48 degrees of proof or less, if the mixture contains more 
than 50 percent wine on a proof gallon basis.
    Gallon. U.S. gallon of 231 cubic inches of alcoholic beverage at 60 
[deg]F.
    In bulk. In containers having a capacity in excess of 1 wine gallon 
(3.785 liters).
    Interstate or foreign commerce. Commerce between any State and any 
place outside thereof, or commerce within any Territory or the District 
of Columbia, or between points within the same State but through any 
place outside thereof.
    Liter or litre. A metric unit of capacity equal to 1,000 cubic 
centimeters of distilled spirits at l5.56 [deg]C (60 [deg]F.), and 
equivalent to 33.814 U.S. fluid ounces. A liter is subdivided into 1,000 
milliliters. milliliter or milliliters may be abbreviated as ``ml''.
    Permittee. Any person holding a basic permit under the Federal 
Alcohol Administration Act.
    Person. Any individual, partnership, joint stock company, business 
trust, association, corporation, or other form of business enterprise, 
including a receiver, trustee, or liquidating agent and including an 
officer or employee of any agency of a State or political subdivision 
thereof; and the term ``trade buyer'' means any person who is a 
wholesaler or retailer.
    Produced at. As used in Sec. Sec.  5.22 and 5.52 in conjunction with 
specific degrees of proof to describe the standards of identity, means 
the composite proof of the spirits after completion of distillation and 
before reduction in proof.
    Proof gallon. A gallon of liquid at 60 [deg]F. which contains 50 
percent by volume of ethyl alcohol having a specific gravity of 0.7939 
at 60 [deg]F. referred to water at 60 [deg]F. as unity, or the alcoholic 
equivalent thereof.
    Season. The period from January 1 through June 30, is the spring 
season and the period from July 1 through December 31 is the fall 
season.
    United States. The several States and Territories and the District 
of Columbia; the term ``State'' includes a Territory and the District of 
Columbia; and the term ``Territory'' means the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico.

(26 U.S.C. 7805 (68 Stat. 917, as amended); 27 U.S.C. 205 (49 Stat. 981, 
as amended))

[T.D. ATF-48, 43 FR 13533, Mar. 31, 1978; 44 FR 55839, Sept. 28, 1979, 
as amended by T.D. ATF-62, 44 FR 71620, Dec. 11, 1979; T.D. ATF-66, 45 
FR 40547, June 13, 1980; T.D. ATF-94, 46 FR 55096, Nov. 6, 1981; T.D. 
ATF-198, 50 FR 8463, Mar. 1, 1985; T.D. ATF-230, 51 FR 21748, June 16, 
1986; T.D. ATF-425, 65 FR 11891, Mar. 7, 2000; T.D. TTB-44, 71 FR 16921, 
Apr. 4, 2006]