§ 31–1309
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 31-1309 (2026)
Title 31. Washington County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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(a)
There is a liquor tasting license (LTL).
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of any class of beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to allow:
(1)
the on–premises consumption of liquor for tasting; and
(2)
a wholesaler or supplier to present various liquors from a single brand owner.
(d)
The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 10 days before a tasting event.
(e)
A license holder may not serve more than 1 ounce of a single liquor to a single individual.
(f)
(1)
A maximum of four bottles may be open at any one time at a liquor tasting event.
(2)
After a bottle of liquor is opened for a tasting event:
(i)
the contents of the bottle may not be mixed with that of any other bottle; and
(ii)
the bottle shall be destroyed when empty.
(g)
A license holder may not charge for the liquor tasting.
(h)
The license may be used for a maximum of:
(1)
12 days in a licensing year for a 12–tasting license; and
(2)
24 days in a licensing year for a 24–tasting license.
(i)
A single tasting event may not exceed 4 hours.
(j)
The annual license fees are:
(1)
$300 for a 12–tasting license; and
(2)
$500 for a 24–tasting license.