§ 31-1309

Maryland § 31-1309

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gab: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
• Title: 31

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(a) There is a liquor tasting license (LTL).

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of any class of beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) The license authorizes the holder to allow:

(1) the on–premises consumption of liquor for tasting; and

(2) a wholesaler or supplier to present various liquors from a single brand owner.

(d) The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 10 days before a tasting event.

(e) A license holder may not serve more than 1 ounce of a single liquor to a single individual.

(f) (1) A maximum of four bottles may be open at any one time at a liquor tasting event.

(2) After a bottle of liquor is opened for a tasting event:

(i) the contents of the bottle may not be mixed with that of any other bottle; and

(ii) the bottle shall be destroyed when empty.

(g) A license holder may not charge for the liquor tasting.

(h) The license may be used for a maximum of:

(1) 12 days in a licensing year for a 12–tasting license; and

(2) 24 days in a licensing year for a 24–tasting license.

(i) A single tasting event may not exceed 4 hours.

(j) The annual license fees are:

(1) $300 for a 12–tasting license; and

(2) $500 for a 24–tasting license.