Micro-distillery tastings
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies the regulations for tastings and retail sales of alcoholic liquors at licensed micro-distilleries and manufacturers in South Carolina. Specifically, it extends the hours during which these activities can occur, allowing tastings and sales from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays. It also includes provisions regarding tour pricing, consumer limits, and the types of alcoholic beverages that can be offered.
Key provisions
- Allows tastings and retail sales from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
- Permits tastings and sales from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays.
- Requires tours to be conducted on-site and priced incrementally based on liquor dispensed.
- Limits individual consumers to a maximum of four and one-half ounces of alcoholic liquor per day.
- Prohibits charging for alcoholic liquors consumed during tastings.
- Allows the provision of non-alcoholic mixers during tastings.
- Restricts sales to brands manufactured at the licensed premises.
- Requires compliance with discount pricing provisions.
Who is affected
- Micro-distilleries
- Manufacturers of alcoholic beverages
- Consumers of alcoholic beverages
- Wholesalers of alcoholic beverages
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