U.S. officially recognizes American Single Malt Whiskey as a distinct category starting Jan. 19, 2025.

The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has officially recognized American Single Malt Whiskey as a distinct category, effective January 19, 2025. The new standards require the whiskey to be made from 100% malted barley and distilled at a single U.S. distillery. A "Straight American Single Malt Whiskey" must also be aged for at least two years. This move aims to boost the U.S. craft distilling sector and enhance the global reputation of American whiskey.

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