- (i) In a bonded warehouse the licensee shall supply one quart bottle of each batch, free of cost, to the Excise Officer in-charge for analysis and declaration of true strength and obscuration by the Chemical Examiner or such other officer appointed by the Government for the purpose.(ii)Minimum strength of whisky, brandy, rum and gin to be bottled. - No issue shall be given from the bond until the report from the Chemical Examiner or such other officer appointed for the purpose of passing the same is received. When the bottling operation is carried on in an approved godown, no whisky, brandy and rum shall be bottled at a strength less than 25 U. P. and gin at a strength less than 35 U. P. as indicated by the hydrometer. Samples for analysis shall be supplied free of cost to the Excise Officer in-charge of the approved godown whenever necessary.
