A limited distillery license authorizes a distillery to manufacture distilled spirits. The distillery must own or lease the farm located on land zoned agricultural. Agricultural products used by the distillery must be grown on the farm.
Fees are based on the following classifications:
5,001 to 36,000 gallons—$2,725
Over 36,000 gallons—$4,060
COV 4.1-206.1(1)—Manufacturer licenses
COV 4.1-231.1 A(1)(a)—Fees on state licenses
COV 4.1-233.1 A(1)(a)—Fees on local licenses
Completing the application may take 15–30 minutes. Average ABC processing time is 60–90 days.
To begin, view the list of industry required documents (PDF) needed to complete the application.
To apply online, click here. To apply via paper application (PDF), click here.
Virginia ABC offers free online training to help managers, sellers and servers to become more responsible and better understand ABC laws, rules and regulations. For more information, contact Education and Prevention, (804) 977-7440 or education@virginiaabc.com.
Limited Distillery