# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 15. Caroline County

### Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses

#### Section 15-1304

(a) There is a 1-day beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a license or an organization that qualifies for a Class C per diem beer, a Class C per diem beer and wine, or a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c)

  (1) The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, or liquor for tasting if:

    (i) the consumer is not charged for the beer, wine, or liquor; and

    (ii) the beer, wine, or liquor is consumed on the licensed premises.

  (2) The license may not be issued to a person more than 26 times in a calendar year.

(d) The Board need not publish a license application before granting the license.

(e) An individual may consume beer, wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:

  (1) 3 ounces from each offering of beer, and 9 ounces from all offerings in a day;

  (2) 1 ounce from each offering of wine, and 4 ounces from all offerings in a day; and

  (3)

    (0) 5 ounce from each offering of liquor, and 2.5 ounces from all offerings in a day.

(f) At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall dispose of beer, wine, or liquor that remains in a container that was opened for tasting.

(g) The license fee is $50.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)