Gretchen Bass

I totally agree that the tool is confusing. In fact, after checking with the tool and getting the Output under the selection boxes we actually ended up submitting our Bourbon for a formula approval. Even though the top yellow box said it was not necessary unless coloring/flavoring/blending materials were added. The blue box below that clearly states Formula Approval Required. Maybe I don't need to be waiting for the approval after all before submitting for label approvals. Why is TTB so confusing?

My question is can you write in the age statement? This batch may have been aged for 1 year in barrels but the next batch needed another couple of months so was aged 1 year 2 months. My thinking is that I need to be price conscious regarding printing #s of labels when you are doing small runs of a few barrels, etc. So you have a generic statement that is approved: IE Aged a minimum of ___ months. or Aged ___ years ____ months. and then you write in the blank space when the bottles are filled.

Anyone know if a label will be approved with a blank to be filled in for the age statement? Ex: Aged a minimum of ______ months?