66.24.145 - Craft distillery -- Sales and samples of spirits. - Washington Statutes

Craft distillery — Sales and samples of spirits.

(1) Any craft distillery may sell spirits of its own production for consumption off the premises, up to two liters per person per day. Spirits sold under this subsection must be purchased from the board and sold at the retail price established by the board. A craft distillery selling spirits under this subsection must comply with the applicable laws and rules relating to retailers.

     (2) Any craft distillery may contract distill spirits for, and sell contract distilled spirits to, holders of distillers' or manufacturers' licenses, including licenses issued under RCW 66.24.520, or for export.

     (3) Any craft distillery licensed under this section may provide, free of charge, one-half ounce or less samples of spirits of its own production to persons on the premises of the distillery. The maximum total per person per day is two ounces. Every person who participates in any manner in the service of samples must obtain a class 12 alcohol server permit. Spirits used for samples must be purchased from the board.

     (4) The board shall adopt rules to implement the alcohol server permit requirement and may adopt additional rules to implement this section.

     (5) Distilling is an agricultural practice.

[2010 c 290 § 2; 2008 c 94 § 2.]