§ 37A-2-103 — Distiller license.

A. A distiller license shall authorize the holder thereof: 1. To manufacture, bottle, package and store spirits on licensed premises; 2. To sell spirits in this state to licensed wholesalers and manufacturers only; 3. To sell spirits out of this state to qualified persons; to purchase from licensed distillers and rectifiers in this state, and import spirits from without this state for manufacturing purposes in accordance with federal laws and regulations; 4. To serve free samples of spirits produced only by the licensee to visitors twenty-one (21) years of age and older. For purposes of this section, no visitor may sample more than a total of three (3) fluid ounces of spirits per day. The distiller shall restrict the distribution and consumption of spirits samples to an area within the licensed premises designated by the distiller. A current floor plan that includes the designated sampling area shall be on file with the ABLE Commission. No visitor under twenty-one (21) years of age shall be permitted to enter the designated sampling area when samples are being distributed and consumed. Samples of spirits served by a distiller under this section shall not be considered a sale of spirits within the meaning of Article XXVIII-A of the Oklahoma Constitution or Section 1-103 of this title; provided, such samples of spirits shall be considered removed or withdrawn from the distillery for use or consumption within the meaning of Section 5-110 of this title for excise tax determination and reporting requirements; 5. To sell spirits produced by the licensee for either on- premises or off-premises consumption to consumers on the licensed distillery premises or in an area controlled by the licensee located contiguous to the licensed distillery premises and at one (1) location controlled by the licensee located in the same county as the licensed distillery premises but not contiguous to the licensed distillery premises. Spirits offered for sale by the Oklahoma licensed distiller will have been sold to and shipped to an Oklahoma licensed wine and spirits wholesaler and then made available for purchase by the Oklahoma licensed distiller for sale; and 6. To sell spirits at public events such as trade shows or festivals. Products offered for sale by the Oklahoma licensed distiller will have been sold to and shipped to an Oklahoma licensed wine and spirits wholesaler and then made available for purchase by the Oklahoma licensed distiller. B. Spirits sold pursuant to paragraphs 5 and 6 of subsection A of this section shall not exceed fifteen thousand (15,000) gallons per calendar year in combination. C. Spirits sold pursuant to paragraphs 5 and 6 of subsection A of this section shall be a final sale. Licensed distillers may offer for sale non-alcoholic substances which may be added to spirits by the consumer after final sale. Substances used for on- premises consumption shall be non-alcoholic in nature and shall not be considered part of the manufacturing process.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 2016, c. 366, § 15, eff. Oct. 1, 2018. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 197, § 1, emerg. eff. April 23, 2021; Laws 2023, c. 338, § 5, emerg. eff. June 7, 2023. NOTE: Laws 2016, c. 366, was conditionally effective upon passage of State Question No. 792, Legislative Referendum No. 370, which was adopted at election held on Nov. 8, 2016.