Regulations last checked for updates: May 04, 2025

Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms last revised: Mar 20, 2025
§ 5.166 - Statements of composition.

(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.

authority: 26 U.S.C. 5301,7805,27.S.C. 205 and 207
source: T.D. TTB-176, 87 7579, Feb. 9, 2022, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 27 CFR 5.166