PDFWAC 314-28-030

What does a distillery license allow?

(1) A distillery license allows the licensee to:
(a) Sell spirits of their own production directly to a licensed spirits distributor in the state of Washington and to a licensed spirits retailer in the state of Washington;
(b) Sell spirits of its own production for consumption off the premises. A distiller selling spirits under this subsection must comply with the applicable laws and rules relating to retailers;
(c) Provide free or for a charge one-half ounce or less samples of spirits of its own production to persons on the premises of the distillery under the following conditions:
(i) Samples may be altered with nonalcoholic mixers, mixers with alcohol of the distiller's own production, ice, and/or water.
(ii) The maximum amount of alcohol per person per day is two ounces.
(iii) Every person who participates in any manner in the service of samples must obtain a class 12 alcohol server permit.
(d) Contract distilled spirits for, and sell contract distilled spirits to, holders of distillers' or manufacturers' licenses, including licenses issued under RCW 66.24.520, or for export.
(2) Contract production is when one distillery, referred to as the "contractor," produces distilled spirits for and sells contract distilled spirits to holders of a distillery license, or manufacturers' license including licenses issued under RCW 66.24.520, referred to as "contractee," and for export from the state. This distilled spirit is referred to as the "product."
(a) The contractee is the product owner. The contractee may handle the product under its license as the Revised Code of Washington and the Washington Administrative Code allow.
(b) The contractor is required to physically transport all contracted product to the contractee. The contractor is not allowed to distribute or retail the product.
(3) The contractor must submit a copy of the contract to the board prior to production. Any changes in the contract must also be submitted to the board prior to subsequent production. The board may require additional information.
(4) The contractor and contractee are required to obtain any federal approvals.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-28-030, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.145. WSR 15-16-049, § 314-28-030, filed 7/29/15, effective 8/29/15; WSR 14-20-047, § 314-28-030, filed 9/24/14, effective 10/25/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.055, 66.24.160, 66.24.630, and 66.24.640. WSR 12-12-065, § 314-28-030, filed 6/5/12, effective 7/6/12.]