[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: 27CFR5.35]

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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 D_Labeling Requirements for Distilled Spirits
 
Sec.  5.35  Class and type.

    (a) Designation of product. The class and type of distilled spirits 
shall be stated in conformity with Sec.  5.22 if defined therein. In all 
other instances the product shall be designated in accordance with trade 
and consumer understanding thereof, or, if no such understanding exists, 
by a distinctive or fanciful name, and in either case (except as 
provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section) followed by a truthful and 
adequate statement of composition. The word ``cordial'' or ``liqueur'' 
need not be stated in the case of cordials and liqueurs unless the 
appropriate TTB officer finds such word is necessary to clearly indicate 
that the product is a cordial or liqueur.
    (b) Products designed in accordance with trade and consumer 
understanding. In the case of products designated in accordance with 
trade and consumer understanding:
    (1) A statement of the classes and types of distilled spirits used 
in the manufacture thereof shall be deemed a sufficient statement of 
composition in the case of highballs, cocktails, and similar prepared 
specialties when the designation adequately indicates to the consumer 
the general character of the product.
    (2) No statement of composition is required if the designation 
through general and established usage adequately indicates to the 
consumer the composition of the product.

A product shall not bear a designation which indicates it contains a 
class or type of distilled spirits unless the distilled spirits therein 
conform to such class and type.
    (c) Origin of whiskies in mixtures. In the case of any of the types 
of whisky defined in Sec.  5.22(b), Class 2, which contains any whisky 
or whiskies produced in a country other than that indicated by the type 
designation, there shall be stated on the brand label the percentage of 
such whisky and the country or origin thereof. In the case of mixtures 
of whisky, not conforming to any type designation in Sec.  5.22(b), 
Class 2, the components of which were distilled in more than one 
country, there shall be stated in direct conjunction with the class 
designation ``whisky'' a truthful and adequate statement of the 
composition of the product.
    (d) Whisky manufactured in Scotland, Ireland, or Canada. All whisky 
manufactured in Scotland, Ireland, or Canada, shall be deemed to be 
Scotch, Irish, or Canadian whisky, and shall be so designated, in 
conformity with Sec.  5.22(b) (7), (8), and (9), unless the application 
of such designation to the particular product will result in consumer 
deception, or unless such a product is not entitled to such designation 
under the laws of the country in which manufactured.
    (e) Cordials and liqueurs. The alcoholic components of cordails and 
liqueurs may, but need not, be stated on labels.