As a further exception to the prohibitions contained in 3 CAR § 2-301(6), any winery, brewery, distillery, or rectifying plant operating within the State of Arkansas and licensed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division is authorized to maintain a tasting room on their licensed premises where samples of their products can be given to persons touring such facilities, subject to the following restrictions:

1. (1)

   1. (A) Such samples may not be given to any person at any time when the retail sale of such beverages is prohibited by state law.

   2. (B) Samples may not be given to:

      1. (i) Any person who is a minor;
      2. (ii) Any person who is intoxicated; or
      3. (iii) Anyone who would otherwise be disqualified from purchasing alcoholic beverages under state code provisions or these rules;
2. (2) Not more than two (2) samples of a product may be given to each person; and
3. (3) The size of spirituous or wine samples shall not exceed two hundred milliliters (200 ml) and the size of malt beverage samples shall not exceed twelve ounces (12 oz.).

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “(Adopted 2-20-85)”.