Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery and Class 10 Farm Distillery Licenses

HB 1590 establishes a new Class 10 farm distillery license in Maryland, allowing eligible farms to distill, bottle, and sell distilled spirits (like whiskey or rum) produced on-site. It directly affects farms holding Class 8 farm brewery licenses or seeking to expand into distilling, requiring them to use Maryland-grown agricultural products (e.g., corn, fruit) and engage in agritourism activities like farm tours or hosting events. Key provisions include allowing sales to wholesalers or other states, permitting multiple licenses at one location under specific conditions, and exempting farms from strict local zoning requirements for these licenses. The bill also sets a production cap of 100,000 gallons annually for distilled spirits and modifies existing rules for food service and license types.