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TTB Proposes Expanding (or Eliminating) Standards of Fill for Wine, Spirits

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau proposed amending the Standards of Fill rules to add 10 additional sizes to the 12 currently allowed for wine and to add four to the current 11 for spirits.  In the alternative, TTB also … Continue reading →

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Distillers Ask TTB for an ‘American Single Malt Whiskey’ Category

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau was urged to establish a standard of identity for American Single Malt Whiskey. The idea of a American Single Malt Whiskey standard of identity has been on TTB’s Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda.  Now, “the need for … Continue reading →

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TTB on ‘Clean’ in Wine Marketing

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau issued the third in a series of advisories on health-related claims in bev/al marketing. The latest focuses on the word “clean” on wine labels. In some cases, TTB said, the word is simply … Continue reading →

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Another Sponsorship Compromise. This One for $305,000

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau said it accepted a $305,000 offer in compromise from Fifth Generation Inc., a TTB-permitted distilled spirits plant, to settle charges it entered into sponsorship agreements with various sports and entertainment venues, through which … Continue reading →

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Sponsorship Agreements Leads to Two $225,000 Offers-in-Compromise

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau accepted $225,000 from Doll Distributing LLC of Des Moines to settle charges the company violated the Tied House provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. TTB alleged that in 2018, Doll negotiated a sponsorship … Continue reading →

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TTB Accepts $325,000 Compromise in Trade Practice Case

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau accepted $325,000 from Iowa Beverage Systems (IBEV), a wholesaler, to settle charges related to a sponsorship agreement at the 2019 Iowa State Fair. One feature of the sponsorship agreement was that in exchange … Continue reading →

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