27 CFR § 5.166 - Statements of composition.

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title: "27 CFR § 5.166 - Statements of composition."
title_number: 27
title_name: "Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms"
section_number: "5.166"
section_name: "Statements of composition."
chapter_name: "ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
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part_name: "LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF DISTILLED SPIRITS"
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# 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.