Relating to sales of native distilled spirits by a native distillery

This bill concerns the sales of native distilled spirits by a native distillery holding a class “C” native distilled spirits liquor control license.30, concerning class “C” native distilled spirits liquor control licenses, is amended to allow a holder of the license to sell native distilled spirits it manufactures for consumption on and off the premises of the license holder regardless of where the native distilled spirits were manufactured. Under current law, a native distillery can only sell native distilled spirits it manufactures on the premises covered by the class “C” native distilled liquor control license for on-premises consumption. 43A, governing native distilleries, is amended to reflect the authority granted a class “C” native distilled spirits liquor control license in the bill and to allow sales of native distilled spirits manufactured by the native distillery at retail for off-premises consumption regardless of where the spirits were manufactured. The bill provides that all sales of native distilled spirits at retail for off-premises consumption by a native distillery shall be made through the state’s wholesale distribution system.