There is a Class 9 limited distillery license. The limited distillery license may be issued only to a holder of a: 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 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. A holder of the limited distillery license: may establish and operate a plant in the State for distilling, rectifying, and bottling brandy, rum, whiskey, alcohol, and neutral spirits; 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; after acquiring an individual storage permit, may store on the licensed premises those products manufactured under the license; 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; may sell the products manufactured under the license at retail in a manner consistent with the underlying Class D or Class B license; may conduct guided tours of that portion of the licensed premises used for the limited distillery operation; and 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: have attained the legal drinking age; participated in a guided tour; and are present on that portion of the premises used for the limited distillery operation. A holder of the limited distillery license may not: apply for or possess a wholesaler’s license, except for a Class 8 liquor wholesaler’s license; sell bottles of the products manufactured at the Class 9 limited distillery on that part of the premises used for the distillery operation; 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; 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; manufacture or rectify more than 31,000 gallons of product each calendar year for any other brand or entity; and own, operate, or be affiliated in any manner with another manufacturer. 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. A holder of the limited distillery license shall abide by all trade practice restrictions applicable to distilleries. The annual license fee: shall be determined by the Executive Director; and may not exceed $500.