Hmm, I guess "double tax" could be interpreted two ways: the sales tax *on* the implicitly-included excise tax (as you describe), or just having two different taxes (what I was thinking of).
By the way, here are the complete excise tax rates: cider: 3 cents/gallon beer: $3.30/barrel (about 11 cents/gallon) wine: 55 cents/gallon sparkling wine: 70 cents/gallon other drinks <15% alcohol: $1.10/gallon other drinks >= 15% alcohol: $4.05/gallon
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By the way, here are the complete excise tax rates:
cider: 3 cents/gallon
beer: $3.30/barrel (about 11 cents/gallon)
wine: 55 cents/gallon
sparkling wine: 70 cents/gallon
other drinks <15% alcohol: $1.10/gallon
other drinks >= 15% alcohol: $4.05/gallon