2019 Single Malt Symposium from Julio's Liquors Whisk(e)y Road Show

2019 Single Malt Symposium from Julio's Liquors Whisk(e)y Road
Show


Discussing the need for the new designation, that has now been
passed!





For the first time in over 52 years the U.S. Government is adding
a new Type of whiskey to its regulations: American Single Malt
Whiskey. On December 18th, 2024 TTB officially added the new
Standard of Identity to Part 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations
with an effective date of January 19th, 2025 that clearly defines
the category and protects its producers and their products. That
definition stipulates that American Single Malt adhere to the
following production standards:


- MADE FROM 100% MALTED BARLEY


- DISTILLED ENTIRELY AT ONE DISTILLERY


MASHED, DISTILLED AND MATURED IN THE


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


- MATURED IN OAK CASKS OF A CAPACITY


NOT EXCEEDING 700 LITERS


- DISTILLED TO NO MORE THAN 160 (U.S.)


- PROOF (80% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME)


- BOTTLED AT 80 (U.S.) PROOF OR MORE


(40% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME)