The bill S. 355 aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws regarding micro-distillery tastings and retail sales. It modifies Section 61-6-1140 to allow tastings and retail sales of alcoholic liquors produced at licensed premises under specific conditions. Notably, the bill changes the hours during which tastings and sales can occur, extending the permissible hours from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and maintaining the same hours on Sundays. Additionally, it stipulates that a micro-distillery may not dispense more than four and one-half ounces of liquor to an individual consumer in one day and that consumers may only attend one tasting per day.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 61-6-1150 to increase the amount of liquor that can be sold to a consumer in one business day from the equivalent of six 750-milliliter bottles to twelve. This change aims to enhance the retail capacity of micro-distilleries while ensuring responsible consumption practices are upheld. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
02/18/2025: 61-6-1140, 61-6-1150
Latest Version: 61-6-1140, 61-6-1150