Lawmakers complete work on bill aimed at bourbon tourists

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Bourbon tourists could soon start sipping cocktails during distillery tours as Kentucky lawmakers have finished crafting more lenient rules for distillers to sell their products where the whiskey is made.

The sweeping alcohol bill won final passage in the Senate on Tuesday. It comes a day after the House put final touches on the legislation. The measure goes to Gov. Matt Bevin.

The bill seeks to cater to tourists flocking to distilleries.

It would allow distilleries in wet territories to offer by-the-drink sales to visitors. It also would let the distilleries sell more of their whiskey and offer slightly larger amounts of free samples.

The final version allows purchases up to 4.5 liters per day by adults at distillery gift shops in wet territories. The current limit is 3 liters.

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