Section 5-101 - Definitions(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.(b)(1) "Alcoholic beverage" means a spirituous, vinous, malt, or fermented liquor, liquid, or compound that: (i) is fit for beverage purposes; and(ii) contains one-half of 1% or more of alcohol by volume.(2) "Alcoholic beverage" includes: (ii) distilled spirits; and(c) "Alcoholic beverage license" means an alcoholic beverage license or permit issued under the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.(d)(1) "Beer" means a brewed alcoholic beverage.(2) "Beer" includes: (iv) hard cider, as defined in § 1-101(c) of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article; and(v) alcoholic beverages that contain: 1. 6% or less alcohol by volume, derived primarily from the fermentation of grain, with not more than 49% of the beverage's overall alcohol content by volume obtained from flavors and other added nonbeverage ingredients containing alcohol; or2. more than 6% alcohol by volume, derived primarily from the fermentation of grain, with not more than 1.5% of the beverage's overall alcohol content by volume obtained from flavors and other added nonbeverage ingredients containing alcohol.(e) "Consumer" means a person who buys, possesses, or transports an alcoholic beverage for a purpose other than selling the alcoholic beverage.(f) "Direct wine shipper" has the meaning stated in § 2-142 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.(g)(1) "Distilled spirits" means a distilled alcoholic beverage.(2) "Distilled spirits" includes: (ix) solutions or mixtures of distilled spirits except fortified wines.(h) "Manufacturer" means a person who operates within the State a place of business for blending, bottling, brewing, distilling, fermenting, or rectifying an alcoholic beverage.(i) "Nonresident dealer" means a person who is required to obtain a nonresident dealer's permit under § 2-124 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.(j) "Person" includes: (1) this State or a political subdivision, unit, or instrumentality of this State;(2) another state or a political subdivision, unit, or instrumentality of that state; and(3) a unit or instrumentality of a political subdivision of this State or of another state.(k) "Resident dealer" means a person who is required to obtain a resident dealer's permit under § 2-125 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.(l)(1) "Retail dealer" means a person who buys an alcoholic beverage for sale to a consumer.(2) "Retail dealer" includes a county department of liquor control, a liquor control board, or the Alcohol Beverage Services for Montgomery County that operates a dispensary.(m)(1) "Wholesaler" means a person who buys or imports an alcoholic beverage for sale to another person for resale.(2) "Wholesaler" includes a county department of liquor control, a liquor control board, or the Alcohol Beverage Services for Montgomery County that operates a wholesale dispensary.(n)(1) "Wine" means a fermented alcoholic beverage.(2) "Wine" includes: (i) carbonated, flavored, imitation, sparkling, or still wine;Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 450, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 673, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 315, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2017.