27 CFR 5.166

§ 5.166 Statements of composition.

United States · 27 CFR — Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms · Status: effective

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Citation: 27 CFR 5.166, § 5.166 Statements of composition, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/115193
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(a) Rules for the statement of composition. When a statement of composition is required as part of a designation for a distilled spirits specialty product, the statement must be truthful and adequate. (b) Cocktails. A statement of the classes and types of distilled spirits used in the manufacture thereof will 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.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.