(a) Alcoholic content. The alcoholic content shall
be stated by percentage by volume for distilled spirits except that
it may be stated in proof of cordials and liqueurs, cocktails, highballs,
and such other specialties as may be specified by the administrator.
(b) Percentage of neutral spirits and name of commodity.
(1) In the case of distilled spirits (other than cordials,
liqueurs, and specialties) produced by blending or rectification,
if neutral spirits have been used in the production thereof, there
shall be stated the percentage of neutral spirits so used and the
name of the commodity from which such neutral spirits have been distilled.
The statement of percentage and the name of the commodity shall be
made in substantially the following form: "_____% neutral spirits
distilled from _____ (insert grain, cane products, or fruit, as appropriate)";
or "_____% neutral spirits (vodka) distilled from _____ (insert grain,
cane products, or fruit, as appropriate)"; or "_____% grain (cane
products), (fruit) neutral spirits"; or "_____% grain spirits."
(2) In the case of neutral spirits or of gin produced
by a process of continuous distillation, there shall be stated the
name of the commodity from which such neutral spirits or gin has been
distilled. The statement of the name of the commodity shall be made
in substantially the following form: "distilled from grain," or "distilled
from cane products," or "distilled from fruit."
(3) Retailers are exempt from the provisions of this
subsection.
(c) Price advertising. All distilled spirits advertised
with prices by package store permittees shall state the brand name
of the distilled spirits offered for sale.
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