COLA Question

[Hewnspirits]

So my COLA application got kicked back with a "Application needs correction" There were two notes, one was a more generic looking note about 27CFR parts 4,5,7 and 16 but there was this language in the additional info box..

"The alcohol content statement is required to appear in item 13 step 2 of application and not proof"

Are they looking for a basic description? My CFR book is at the distillery and I'm not able to get there today to reference those CFR parts so I was hoping someone could give me some insight.

Gracias!

[Jedd Haas]

They mean you need to state ABV as a percentage. On the label, ABV percentage is mandatory, proof is optional.

[Hewnspirits]

Thanks Jedd...We included ABV along with proof. Out label reads 40% Alc.Vol. 80 Proof.

????

[tipk99]

Is your proof statement in parenthesis? I think it needs to be separated from the ABV statement.... from the BAM which I know isn't the CFR...

Alcohol content may be expressed in degrees proof in addition to the required

alcohol by volume statement. If the proof is shown it must appear at least

once on the FRONT of the container with the alcohol by volume statement

AND:

Be set off by parentheses, brackets, dots or otherwise distinguished from

the alcohol by volume statement

May not be more prominent than the alcohol by volume statement

[Jedd Haas]

You probably need it in this format:

ALC. 40% BY VOL.

[Hewnspirits]

I'm thinking that's what they're looking for Jedd. That's exactly how our label reads but I didn't indicate ABV on the COLA online app. I used Proof instead but have since changed it. Waiting to hear back. Thanks for your insight for sure.