SB377 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Alcoholic beverages, distillers, rectifers authorized to sell souvenir bottles of distilled spirits

Summary

SB377 would let Alabama distilleries with ABC licenses sell souvenir bottles of their distilled spirits to visitors, with limits and packaging rules.

What This Bill Does

It allows licensed distilleries to sell souvenir bottles to ultimate consumers in unopened packages for off-premises use, both on the premises and via out-of-state shipments. Purchasers are limited to one souvenir bottle per brand per visit, and each licensee may sell up to 50,000 gallons of distilled spirits under this provision per year. Bottles must use container sizes that meet ABC rules and be labeled or designed differently from wholesale containers; sales to minors or obviously intoxicated persons are prohibited. The bill also permits shipments to consumers outside Alabama under the same annual limit and packaging rules, and requires compliance with other ABC laws; the ABC Board would set implementing rules, and the act would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Distilleries licensed by the Alabama ABC Board (they gain the ability to sell souvenir bottles on premises and by shipping to out-of-state customers, within a 50,000 gallon annual cap and subject to packaging and labeling rules).
• Distillery visitors and other consumers (they may buy unopened souvenir bottles up to one per brand per visit and may receive shipments outside Alabama, subject to age and safety restrictions).

Key Provisions

• Allows ABC Board distiller licenses to sell souvenir bottles of distilled spirits manufactured or bottled on the premises to ultimate consumers in unopened packages for off-premises consumption.
• Imposes limits: no more than one souvenir bottle per brand per visitor; annual limit of 50,000 gallons per licensee; containers must meet ABC rules and be labeled or designed differently from wholesale containers; prohibited to minors or obviously intoxicated persons.
• Authorizes shipping of souvenir bottles to ultimate consumers outside Alabama, with the same 50,000-gallon annual limit and packaging requirements.
• Requires compliance with all other ABC licensing and enforcement laws; authorizes the ABC Board to promulgate necessary rules to implement the act.
• Effective date is the first day of the third month after its passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages