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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code - ALCO BEV § 14.04. Distilled Spirits Sampling

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may conduct distilled spirits samplings on the permitted premises. The permit holder may:

(1) dispense free samples; or

(2) if the permitted premises is located in an area where the sale of alcoholic beverages is legal as provided by a ballot issue approved by the voters under Section 501.035(b)(7), (8), or (9), Election Code, collect a fee for the sampling.

(b) A sampling event authorized by this section may not be advertised except by on-site communication or by direct mail.

(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.

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

(1) serve a person more than one sample of each brand of distilled spirits being served at a sampling event; or

(2) serve a sample to a minor or to an obviously intoxicated person.

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

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

(g) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 106 (S.B. 905), § 6.

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