Category Archives: TTB

Vermont Craft Distiller Closed After Ownership Change

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Joel Whitaker

Buying a business can be tricky.  Especially an alcohol beverage business. Dan Hughes and associates learned that the hard way when the State of Vermont issued a cease-and-desist order to St. Johnsbury Distillery, Barnet, formerly known as Dunc’s Mill. “We … Continue reading →

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TTB Sued Over Health Claims Ban

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Bellion Spirits LLC and Chigurupati Technologies Private LTD launched a broad challenge to Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau’s ban on health claims in alcohol advertising, and

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TTB Waives Some Penalties for Wildfire Wineries

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau said it will waive late filing, payment, or deposit penalties related to excise taxes on wine, distilled spirits, beer, and tobacco products on a case-by-case basis for industry members affected by the California … Continue reading →

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TTB, Illinois Liquor Control Commission Target Pay-to-Play

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) said it conducted a joint operation with Investigators from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission targeting alleged “pay to play” schemes in Chicago, the Quad Cities, and Peoria.

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TTB Launches Largest Probe Ever of Slotting Fees

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

In a move officials said was a clear indication Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau intends to actively enforce a level playing field, about 40 Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco and TTB officials conducted a joint operation … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Budget Slices 6.6% from TTB Funding

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

President Trump’s just-released budget reduces the fiscal 2018 budget for the Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau by $7 million, to $99 million, a 6.6% reduction. It reduces the agency’s “protect the public” funding by $3 million and the … Continue reading →

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