Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, adds the bottling of distilled spirits to the definition of "manufacture" for purposes of licensing and regulation of the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3.

SB 1816 amends Tennessee Code § 57-3-101 to explicitly include "bottling distilled spirits" under the definition of "manufacture" for alcohol licensing purposes. This change directly affects businesses that bottle distilled spirits (like whiskey or vodka) by requiring them to obtain a manufacturing license, rather than a separate bottling permit. The bill updates the legal definition so that bottling is treated as part of the manufacturing process, aligning licensing requirements with distilling and brewing activities. It does not create new taxes or restrictions but clarifies regulatory oversight for bottled spirits. The bill is currently pending in the Senate State and Local Government Committee.