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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.
Fee(s)
Fees are based on the following classifications:
5,000 or less gallons—$490
5,001 to 36,000 gallons—$2,725
Over 36,000 gallons—$4,060
References
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
Apply for This License
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.
The information on this page does not in any way replace or supersede what is listed in Title 4.1 of the Code of Virginia or Title 3 of the Administrative Code of Virginia. It is the responsibility of every individual or business applying for a license or permit to review, in detail, the applicable sections of the code.
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License Definitions
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Limited Distillery
