Vermont § 257 - Tastings for product quality assurance

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 257 — Tastings for product quality assurance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 257. Tastings for product quality assurance

  • (a) A licensed manufacturer or rectifier may distribute to its management and staff who
    are directly involved in the production of the licensee’s products, provided they
    are of legal age and at the licensed premises, samples of the licensee’s products
    for the purpose of assuring the quality of the products. (b) Each sample of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages
    shall be not larger than two ounces, and each sample of spirits or fortified wines
    shall be not larger than one-quarter ounce. (c) No permit is required for a tasting pursuant to this section. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 54; amended 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. July 1, 2022.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 257 cover?

Section 257 ("Tastings for product quality assurance") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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