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2018 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 243 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- LICENSES AND TAXES
.0307 Sampling license -- Sampling and sale of alcoholic beverages on premises of licensed retailer.

Universal Citation: KY Rev Stat § 243.0307 (2018)
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243.0307 Sampling license -- Sampling and sale of alcoholic beverages on premises of licensed retailer. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) A sampling license may be issued to the holder of: (a) A quota retail drink license; (b) A quota retail package license; (c) An NQ1 license; (d) An NQ2 license; or (e) A distiller's license. A sampling license shall authorize the licensee to allow customers to sample, free of charge, distilled spirits and wine under the following conditions: (a) Sampling shall be permitted only on licensed premises and by licensees holding a sampling license, during regular business hours; (b) A distillery shall provide samples as authorized by KRS 243.0305; and (c) All other licensees shall limit a customer to: 1. One (1) ounce of distilled spirits samples per day; and 2. Six (6) ounces of wine samples per day. Retailers holding a sampling license shall: (a) Notify the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control at least seven (7) days in advance of conducting a free sampling event; and (b) Limit a sampling event to a period not to exceed four (4) consecutive hours between 12 noon and 8 p.m. In addition to free sampling, a quota retail package licensee holding a sampling license may also sell sample distilled spirits and wine under the following conditions: (a) Paid samples may be sold only on licensed premises and by licensees holding a sampling license, during regular business hours; and (b) A licensee shall limit a customer to purchased samples totaling no more than: 1. Two (2) ounces of distilled spirits per day; and 2. Nine (9) ounces of wine per day. A quota retail package licensee holding both a sampling license and a nonquota retail malt beverage package license may also sell samples of malt beverages under the following conditions: (a) Paid samples may be sold only on licensed premises and by licensees holding a sampling license, during regular business hours; (b) A licensee shall limit a customer to no more than sixteen (16) ounces of malt beverages per day; (c) Nothing in this subsection shall allow a quota retail package licensee to provide a customer samples of malt beverages free of charge; (d) The retail price of a sample shall not be less than a licensee's purchase cost of the sample; and (e) (6) (7) A licensee, supplier, or individual shall not request, require, or allow a distributor to provide malt beverages free of charge or participate in any activity allowed under this subsection. No customer shall be allowed to receive a combination of free and purchased samples totaling more than: (a) Two (2) ounces of distilled spirits per day; and (b) Nine (9) ounces of wine per day. Free and paid samples provided under this section shall not constitute drink sales. Effective: June 29, 2017 History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 28, effective June 29, 2017.
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