District Of Columbia § 25-110 - Manufacturer’s licenses.
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§ 25-110. Manufacturer’s licenses.
25-110The following licenses shall be issued to manufacturers of alcoholic beverages:
A manufacturer’s license, class A, shall authorize the licensee to:
Operate a rectifying plant, at the place therein described, for the manufacture of the products of rectification by purifying or combining alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer; a distillery for the manufacture of alcohol or spirits by distillation or redistillation; or a winery for the manufacture of wine; and
Sell the products manufactured under the license from the licensed establishment to another licensee under this title for resale or to a dealer licensed under the law of any state or territory of the United States for resale or to a consumer. Except as provided in , the licensee may sell wine and spirits to the consumer only in barrels and sealed bottles, which shall not be opened after sale or the contents consumed on the premises where sold.
A manufacturer operating a facility where more than 50% of alcohol produced is sold for nonbeverage purposes qualifies for a reduced license rate.
A manufacturer’s license, class B, shall authorize the licensee to operate a brewery for the manufacture of beer at the establishment described in the license.
The license shall authorize the licensee to sell the beer manufactured under the license to (i) another licensee under this title for resale; (ii) to a dealer licensed under the laws of any state or territory of the United States for resale; and (iii) to a consumer. Except as provided in , the licensee may sell beer to the consumer only in barrels, cans, kegs, and sealed bottles, which shall not be opened after sale, or the contents consumed, on the premises where sold.
A manufacturer’s license, class C, shall authorize the licensee to operate a facility for the manufacture of alcohol-infused confectionery food products at the establishment described in the license.
The license shall authorize the licensee to sell the alcohol-infused confectionary food products manufactured under the license to:
Another licensee licensed under this title for resale;
A dealer licensed under the law of any state or territory of the United States for resale; and
A consumer.
The licensee shall sell the alcohol-infused confectionery food products in a sealed or closed container.
Alcohol-infused confectionery food products shall not contain alcohol in excess of 5% by volume.
All alcohol-infused confectionery food products that are manufactured or sold that contain between one-half of one percent and 5% of alcohol by volume:
Shall not be sold to individuals under 21 years of age;
Shall state on the label that the sale of the product to an individual under 21 years of age is prohibited;
Shall state on the label the brand of alcohol used in the alcohol-infused confectionery food product; and
Shall state on the label that the alcohol-infused confectionery food product contains alcohol up to 5% by volume.
A manufacturer’s license, class C, shall be required to obtain and maintain all appropriate licenses required by the Department of Health related to the sale and manufacture of alcohol-infused confectionery food products.
The minimum annual fee for a class C manufacturer’s license shall be $1,000.
A separate license shall be required for each establishment under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i) of this section.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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