District Of Columbia § 25-118 - Tasting permit requirements and qualifications.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 25-118 — Tasting permit requirements and qualifications., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-118. Tasting permit requirements and qualifications.
25-118A tasting permit shall be issued only to a licensee under a manufacturer’s license, class A or B, or a retailer’s license, class A or B, to utilize a portion of its licensed premises for the tasting of products as listed in subsection (c) of this section.
Containers of alcoholic beverages used for sampling purposes shall be labeled as such and may not be sold.
A licensee shall not provide to a customer, in one day, samples greater than the following quantities:
3 ounces of spirits;
6 ounces of wines; and
12 ounces of beer.
A tasting permit shall be valid for 3 years.
The holder of a manufacturer’s license, class A, may utilize a portion of the licensed premises for the sampling of wine and spirits, and the holder of a manufacturer’s license, class B, may utilize a portion of the licensed premises for the sampling of beer, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 25-118
What does D.C. Code § 25-118 cover?
Section 25-118 ("Tasting permit requirements and qualifications.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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