1. (a) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may conduct distilled spirits samplings on the permitted premises.
2. (b) A sampling event authorized by this section may not be advertised except by on-site communication or by direct mail.
3. (c) A person other than the holder of a permit or the holder's agent or employee may not dispense or participate in the dispensing of distilled spirits under this section.

4. (d) A person authorized to dispense distilled spirits under this section may not:

   1. (1) serve a person more than one sample of each brand of distilled spirits being served at a sampling event; or
   2. (2) serve a sample to a minor or to an obviously intoxicated person.
5. (g) For the purposes of this code and any other law of this state or a political subdivision of this state, the holder of a permit, during the sampling of distilled spirits under this section, is:

6. (e) Sample portions served at a distilled spirits sampling event may not exceed one-half ounce.

   1. (1) not the holder of a permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption; and

7. (f) A person who receives a sample may not remove the sample from the permitted premises.

   1. (2) not considered to have received any revenue from the on-premises sale of alcoholic beverages.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 31 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 2, eff. May 13, 2009.