California Business and Professions Code

§ 23502

BPC § 23502 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 9 · Ch. 3 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)The department may issue a craft distiller’s license to a person that has facilities and equipment for the purposes of, and is engaged in, the commercial manufacture of distilled spirits. The craft distiller’s license authorizes the licensee to do all of the following:

(1)Manufacture distilled spirits. For purposes of this article, “manufacture” means the actual distillation of distilled spirits from naturally fermented materials or the redistillation of distilled spirits obtained from another manufacturer of distilled spirits.

(2)Produce distilled spirits. For purposes of this article, “produce” means to mix, color, flavor, or blend distilled spirits, whether manufactured by the licensee or by another manufacturer of distilled spirits, including spirits of wine produced by a winegrower pursuant to paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 23358.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 295, Sec. 2. (AB 1246) Effective January 1, 2026.