N.Y. Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 59-a: Cider tasting

§ 59-a. Cider tasting. Any person holding a retail license under this

chapter shall be permitted to conduct consumer tastings of cider upon

such person's licensed premises. All such tastings shall be subject to

the following limitations:

(a) Tastings of cider shall be conducted by the licensee or an

authorized agent of the licensee. Provided, however, a licensed beer or

cider wholesaler shall not serve as the authorized agent for another

entity, nor shall a licensed beer or cider wholesaler be involved in any

manner with a cider tasting conducted by another entity.

(b) No more than three samples of cider may be provided to a person in

one calendar day.

(c) No sample may exceed three fluid ounces.

(d) No tasting shall be held during the hours prohibited by the

provisions of section one hundred five of this chapter.

(e) Any liability stemming from a right of action resulting from a

tasting authorized by this section and in accordance with the provisions

of sections 11-100 and 11-101 of the general obligations law shall

accrue to the licensee.

(f) No person under the age of twenty-one shall be permitted to serve

a sample or handle an open container of cider.