American single malt whiskey has gained a formal identity with a new designation by federal regulations, allowing Colorado distillers and others to better compete against international brands. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's standard defines the whiskey as being made from 100% malted barley, aged in specified barrels, and bottled at a minimum alcohol content. Many believe that Coloradoâs robust beer culture will propel its distilling industry, with skilled brewers transitioning to malt whiskey production, echoing the pioneering spirit of the craft beer movement.
Colorado was and is at the forefront of craft beer in the country. We have a lot of people like me, who were brewers, who understand malt and who started distilling and making malt whiskey.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau defines American single malt whiskey as a beverage made from 100% malted barley that is mashed, distilled and matured in the U.S.
This is the first time since 1968 that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has added a new designation, joining esteemed labels like bourbon and rye.
Colorado distillers are raising a toast to this new standard of identity for domestic whiskey, one that formally defines what ingredients can be used.
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