(a) A tax is imposed on the first sale of vinous liquor that does not contain over 14 percent of alcohol by volume at the rate of 20.4 cents per gallon.
(b) A tax is imposed on vinous liquor that contains more than 14 percent of alcohol by volume at the rate of 40.8 cents per gallon.
(c) A tax is imposed on artificially carbonated and natural sparkling vinous liquor at the rate of 51.6 cents per gallon.