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quite costly as a distiller cannot produce that distilled spirits product until ALFD approves the formula.
As with licensing, distillers must do their research before submitting a formula to TTB in order to reduce the risk of costly delays or flat-out rejections. Key research items include the class and type designation standards applicable to the distiller’s product, whether or not the product’s ingredients meet GRAS standards, and if TTB has a policy that addresses any ingredient or process to be used in the product’s manufacture. even if a distiller believes that a formula is a slam-dunk for approval, the distiller should incorporate sufficient time into its production plans to accommodate potential delays in ALFD’s processing of that formula.
resources
Distilled spirits permits http://www.ttb.gov/foia/xls/spirits-producers-and-bottlers.xls
Distilled spirits laws and regulations http://www.ttb.gov/spirits/spirits_regs.shtml
the (CFr’s) “styles of whiskey” http://www.ttb.gov/spirits/chapter4.pdf
ttB statistics on distilling go to
www.ttb.gov then to “spirits” and then the “year”.
state Alcohol Boards http://www.ttb.gov/wine/control_board.shtml