1. (a) There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A license to hold tastings of beer, wine, or liquor.
   2. (2) A license holder may not hold tastings of any alcoholic beverages that the license holder is not authorized to sell under the holder's Class A license.

3. (c) The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, or liquor for tasting if:

   1. (1) the consumer is not charged for the beer, wine, or liquor; and
   2. (2) the beer, wine, or liquor is consumed on the premises of the holder of the Class A license.

4. (d)

   1. (1) An applicant for the license shall submit to the Board an application on a form that the Board provides.
   2. (2) The Board may not require the publication of a license application before issuing the license.
   3. (3) The Board may issue the license without a public hearing.

   4. (4) If an initial license application is denied:

      1. (i) the applicant may resubmit the application; and
      2. (ii) on request from the applicant, the Board shall hold a public hearing on the license application before determining whether to issue the license.
   5. (5) The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before the event at which the license is to be used.
   6. (6) Renewal of the license may be made when the holder's Class A license is renewed.

5. (e) An individual may consume beer, wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:

   1. (1)

      1. (i) 3 ounces from each offering of beer; and
      2. (ii) 8 ounces from all offerings of beer in 1 day;

   2. (2)

      1. (i) 1 ounce from each offering of wine; and
      2. (ii) 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in 1 day; and

   3. (3)

      1. (i) 0.5 ounces from each offering of liquor; and
      2. (ii) 1.5 ounces from all offerings of liquor in 1 day.
6. (f) At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall properly dispose of beer, wine, or liquor that remains in a container that was opened for tasting.

7. (g) The license fee is:

   1. (1) $150 for not more than 15 beer, wine, or liquor tastings per year; or
   2. (2) $250 for not more than 30 beer, wine, or liquor tastings per year.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2025, c. 828, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 829, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025.