§ 7.1-3-9-11 — Sampling alcoholic beverages on liquor retailer's premises

(a) A liquor retailer may allow customers to
sample the following:
(1) Beer.
(2) Wines.
(3) Liquors.
(4) Liqueurs and cordials (as defined in 27 CFR 5.22(h)).
(5) Flavored malt beverages.
(6) Hard cider.
(7) Mixed beverages.
(b) Sampling is permitted only:
(1) on the liquor retailer's permit premises; and
(2) during the permittee's regular business hours.
(c) A liquor retailer may not charge for the samples provided to
customers.
(d) Sample size of wines may not exceed one (1) ounce.
(e) In addition to the other provisions of this section, a liquor retailer
who allows customers to sample liquors, liqueurs, or cordials shall
comply with all of the following:
(1) A liquor retailer may allow a customer to sample only a
combined total of two (2) liquor, liqueur, or cordial samples per
day.
(2) Sample size of liqueurs or cordials may not exceed one-half
(1/2) ounce.
(3) Sample size of liquors may not exceed four-tenths (0.4) ounce.
(f) A sample size of beer, flavored malt beverage, mixed beverage,
or hard cider may not exceed six (6) ounces.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.12-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.72-2004, SEC.7; P.L.94-2008, SEC.32; P.L.164-2025, SEC.3.