Any person holding a retail license under this chapter shall be permitted to conduct consumer tastings of cider upon such person's licensed premises. All such tastings shall be subject to the following limitations:
- (a) Tastings of cider shall be conducted by the licensee or an authorized agent of the licensee. Provided, however, a licensed beer or cider wholesaler shall not serve as the authorized agent for another entity, nor shall a licensed beer or cider wholesaler be involved in any manner with a cider tasting conducted by another entity.
- (b) No more than three samples of cider may be provided to a person in one calendar day.
- (c) No sample may exceed three fluid ounces.
- (d) No tasting shall be held during the hours prohibited by the provisions of section one hundred five of this chapter.
- (e) Any liability stemming from a right of action resulting from a tasting authorized by this section and in accordance with the provisions of sections 11-100 and 11-101 of the general obligations law shall accrue to the licensee.
- (f) No person under the age of twenty-one shall be permitted to serve a sample or handle an open container of cider.