§ 2–203
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 2-203 (2026)
Title 2. State-Issued Permits and Licenses
Subtitle 2. Manufacturer's Licenses
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(a)
There is a Class 9 limited distillery license.
(b)
The limited distillery license may be issued only to a holder of a:
(1)
Class D beer, wine, and liquor license where sales for both on– and off–premises consumption are permitted for use on the premises for which the Class D license was issued; or
(2)
Class B beer, wine, and liquor license where sales for both on– and off–premises consumption are permitted for use on the premises for which the Class B license was issued.
(c)
A holder of the limited distillery license:
(1)
may establish and operate a plant in the State for distilling, rectifying, and bottling brandy, rum, whiskey, alcohol, and neutral spirits;
(2)
may acquire bulk alcoholic beverages from the holder of a distillery or rectifying license in the State or from the holder of a nonresident dealer’s permit;
(3)
after acquiring an individual storage permit, may store on the licensed premises those products manufactured under the license;
(4)
except as authorized under subsection (d)(1) of this section, may sell and deliver those products manufactured under the license only to a licensed wholesaler in the State or person authorized to acquire distilled spirits in another state and not to a county dispensary;
(5)
may sell the products manufactured under the license at retail in a manner consistent with the underlying Class D or Class B license;
(6)
may conduct guided tours of that portion of the licensed premises used for the limited distillery operation; and
(7)
may serve not more than three samples of products manufactured at the licensed premises, with each sample consisting of not more than one–half ounce from a single product, to persons who:
(i)
have attained the legal drinking age;
(ii)
participated in a guided tour; and
(iii)
are present on that portion of the premises used for the limited distillery operation.
(d)
A holder of the limited distillery license may not:
(1)
apply for or possess a wholesaler’s license, except for a Class 8 liquor wholesaler’s license;
(2)
sell bottles of the products manufactured at the Class 9 limited distillery on that part of the premises used for the distillery operation;
(3)
except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, distill, rectify, bottle, or sell more than 100,000 gallons of brandy, rum, whiskey, alcohol, and neutral spirits each calendar year;
(4)
sell at retail on the premises of the Class D or Class B license, for on–premises or off–premises consumption, more than 31,000 gallons of the products manufactured under the license each calendar year;
(5)
manufacture or rectify more than 31,000 gallons of product each calendar year for any other brand or entity; and
(6)
own, operate, or be affiliated in any manner with another manufacturer.
(e)
To distill more than the gallonage specified in subsection (d)(3) of this section, a holder of the limited distillery license shall divest itself of any Class D or Class B retail license and obtain a Class 1 distillery license.
(f)
A holder of the limited distillery license shall abide by all trade practice restrictions applicable to distilleries.
(g)
The annual license fee:
(1)
shall be determined by the Executive Director; and
(2)
may not exceed $500.