How can you tell if a bottle of alcohol was purchased from distributor?

- Distillery Bottling: A statement from the distiller on the seal and/or neck label may indicate that the alcohol was bottled by the distiller.

- Proof: All distilled spirits will have a proof strength statement somewhere on the label such as "80 Proof" or "40% ABV". Check if this proof percentage matches the one officially published by the brand or the distillery.

- Alcohol content. The alcohol content should be listed on the label. By law, the alcohol content must be accurate within 0.5%.

- Bottler information. The name and location of the bottler should be listed on the label. If the bottler is not the same as the distiller, this may be an indication that the bottle was purchased from a distributor.

- Look for a tax stamp. Most states require a tax stamp to be affixed to bottles of alcohol. If the bottle you're looking at doesn't have a tax stamp, it's likely that it was purchased from a distributor.

- Check the price. If the price of the bottle is significantly lower than the retail price, it's possible that it was purchased from a distributor.

- Ask the store where you're buying the bottle from. If you're not sure if a bottle of alcohol was purchased from a distributor, ask the store where you're buying it from.