OMB No. 1513-0020

OMB No. 1513-0020 (01/31/2009)

FOR TTB USE ONLY

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU

APPLICATION FOR AND CERTIFICATION/EXEMPTION OF LABEL/BOTTLE APPROVAL

(See Instructions and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice on Back)

TTB ID

08123001000076

1. REP. ID. NO. (If any)

699

PART I - APPLICATION

2. PLANT REGISTRY/BASIC PERMIT/BREWER'S NO. (Required)

NY-I-1727

3. SOURCE OF PRODUCT (Required)

	Domestic
	Imported

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT AS SHOWN ON PLANT REGISTRY, BASIC PERMIT OR BREWER'S NOTICE. INCLUDE APPROVED DBA OR TRADENAME IF USED ON LABEL (Required)

MHW, LTD.
272 PLANDOME RD , STE. 100

MANHASSET NY 11030

VIRIDIAN SPIRITS (Used on label)

4. SERIAL NUMBER (Required)

080350

5. TYPE OF PRODUCT (Required)

	WINE
	DISTILLED SPIRITS
	MALT BEVERAGE

6. BRAND NAME (Required)

LA CLANDESTINE

8a. MAILING ADDRESS, IF DIFFERENT

7. FANCIFUL NAME (If any)

SUPERIEURE

9. EMAIL ADDRESS

10. FORMULA/SOP NO.
(If any)

11. LAB. NO. & DATE / PREIMPORT NO. & DATE (If any)

B200700552001 - 02/06/2008

18. TYPE OF APPLICATION (Check applicable box(es))

a.	CERTIFICATE OF LABEL APPROVAL
b.	CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM LABEL APPROVAL "For sale in _______ only" (Fill in State abbreviation.)
c.	DISTINCTIVE LIQUOR BOTTLE APPROVAL. TOTAL BOTTLE CAPACITY BEFORE CLOSURE ____ _____ (Fill in amount)
d.	RESUBMISSION AFTER REJECTION TTB ID. NO. ___08072001000066___

12. NET CONTENTS

750 MILLILITERS

13. ALCOHOL CONTENT

14. WINE APPELLATION IF ON LABEL

15. WINE VINTAGE DATE IF ON LABEL

16. PHONE NUMBER

(516) 869-9170

17. FAX NUMBER

(516) 869-9171

19. SHOW ANY WORDING (a) APPEARING ON MATERIALS FIRMLY AFFIXED TO THE CONTAINER (e.g., caps, celoseals, corks, etc.) OTHER THAN THE LABLES AFFIXED BELOW, OR (b) BLOWN, BRANDED OR EMBOSSED ON THE CONTAINER (e.g., net contents etc.). THIS WORDING MUST BE NOTED HERE EVEN IF IT DUPLICATES PORTIONS OF THE LABELS AFFIXED BELOW. ALSO, PROVIDE TRANSLATIONS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEXT APPEARING ON LABELS.
EXPLANATION OF THE IMAGES ON THE FRONT LABEL: THE LADY IN BLUE WHISPERING "CHARLOTTE - THE NAME BEING WHISPERED REFERRS TO CHARLOTTE VAUCHER, THE CREATOR OF TEH CLANDESTINE RECIPE. THE LADY IN BLUE IS USED BECUASE SWIDD ABSINTHE IS REFERRED TO AS "LA BLEUE" OR "THE BLUE ONE" BECUASE THE BLUE SKIES OF SWITZERLAND ARE SAID TO BE REFLECTED IN THE ABSINTHE. THE BOTTON OF THE LABEL DEPICTS AN OLD ABSINTHE ALEMBIC, WHICH IS THE MAIN DISTILLERY EQUIPMENT USED IN PRODUCING ABSINTHE.THE BRANCHES REFER TO THE DIFFERENT HERS USED TO MAKE THE PRODUCT. VAL DE TRAVERS IS SAID TO BE THE BIRTHPLACE OF ABSINTHE. ATTACHED YOU WILL FIND AN IMAGE FROM A WEBSITE THAT SUPPORT THIS LEGEND/FACT. MORE INFO CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLWOING WEBSITES:WWW.WORMWOODSOCIETY.ORG , HTTP://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/ABSINTHE. ALSO, YOU CAN REFER TO ARTICLE WRITTEN IN THE UK TIMES ON 2/3/05 ENTITLES SWISS GETS A TASTE FOR ABSINTHE AGAIN THERE IS ALSO AN E-MAIL FROM STEVEN ROBEY SAYING THAT SPECIALTY PRODUCTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LIST THE AGRICUTURAL OROGIN OF THE SPIRITS PER 27 CFR 5.39(A).

PART II - APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION
Under the penalties of perjury, I declare; that all statements appearing on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief; and, that the representations on the labels attached to this form, including supplemental documents, truly and correctly represent the content of the containers to which these labels will be applied. I also certify that I have read, understood and complied with the conditions and instructions which are attached to an original TTB F 5100.31, Certificate/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approval.
20. DATE OF APPLICATION 05/02/2008	21. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (Application was e-filed)	22. PRINT NAME OF APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT CHRISTINE DIPIETRO

PART III - TTB CERTIFICATE
This certificate is issued subject to applicable laws, regulations and conditions as set forth in the instructions portion of this form.
23. DATE ISSUED 06/16/2008	24. AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU

FOR TTB USE ONLY
QUALIFICATIONS The finished product must be "Thujone-free" pursuant to 21 CFR 172.510 STATUS THE STATUS IS APPROVED. CLASS/TYPE DESCRIPTION OTHER SPECIALTIES & PROPRIETARIES	EXPIRATION DATE (If any)

AFFIX COMPLETE SET OF LABELS BELOW

Image Type:

Brand (front) or keg collar
Actual Dimensions: 3.25 inches W X 5.2 inches H

Label Image: Brand (front) or keg collar

Image Type:

Back
Actual Dimensions: 2.12 inches W X 4.5 inches H

Label Image: Back

TTB F 5100.31 (6/2006) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE