also known as grain alcohol.  Produced by distillation from any fermentable material at or above 190 proof, and if bottled at not less than 80 proof.

Distilled spirit products that contain alcohol derived from an approved nonbeverage product can reduce the federal excise tax due through a 5010 flavor credit.  A maximum of 2.5% of the finished product alcohol content can be supplied by a NBP.

Beverages normally contain acids to balance the sugar content.  Typical acids used include citric, malic and phosphoric acid.  

List of ingredients, specifications and the process necessary to make the beverage.

In the US, bourbon is an alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented grains aged in new char wood barrels.

Carbonation occurs when carbon dioxide is dissolved in a beverage. This is normally done during bottling by applying pressurized CO2 to the water either before or after mixing with the other ingredients. The carbonation level is measured in “CO2 volumes”. Typical soft drinks have CO2 levels between 2.5 and 3.5 volumes.

A Certificate of Label Approval from the TTB.  All labels for alcoholic products must be approved by the TTB.

Cordials and Liqueurs are products obtained by mixing or redistilling distilled spirits with or over fruits, flowers, plants, or pure juices therefrom, or other natural flavoring materials, or with extracts derived from infusions, percolation or maceration of such materials, and containing sugar, dextrose or levulose, or a combination thereof, in a [..]

A distilled spirits product or distilled spirit plant.  All distilled spirits products must be blended and/or bottled within a manufacturing facility which has a DSP permit from the TTB.

A Flavor Ingredient Data Sheet which is provided by flavor manufacturers to alcoholic beverage manufacturers which classifies the flavor and provides information that allows the finished product to be formulated so that it conforms to all TTB regulations.  FIDS information does not disclose the formula of the flavoring ingredient.