The federal regulations governing the standards of fill for wine and spirits products were recently revised, expanding the number of container sizes available for packaging. Several new container sizes are now authorized for both wine and spirits. This update will allow for greater flexibility and innovation in packaging and aligns U.S. standards with those of the international marketplace.

Another new federal regulation under the Standards of Identity for spirits is the establishment of “American Single Malt Whisky” as a recognized class and type. “American Single Malt Whisky” must be produced at a single distillery in the USA, using only 100% malted barley. This new regulation came as welcome news to domestic distilleries that have been making whisky that now qualifies to be designated “American Single Malt Whisky.”

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