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BUSINESS MEETING OF THE

MICHIGAN CONTROL COMMISSION

Held: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Lansing District Office 525 W Allegan Lansing MI 48933

Present: Andrew J. Deloney, Chairman Teri L. Quimby, Commissioner Dennis Olshove, Commissioner

Absent: None

Staff: Liliana Paceagiu, Deputy Director of Finance Division Anita Fawcett, Administrative Assistant ______

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Deloney at 9:36 a.m., noting a quorum was present.

I. Moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby, that the minutes of the Commission meeting of May 29, 2018, be approved as written and presented, motion carried by unanimous vote.

II. Ms. Paceagiu presented licensee requests for special price reductions on spirit products in accordance with the provisions of the Commission’s Order of September 11, 2012 regarding special price reductions on spirit products, which was effective on January 1, 2013. She advised there were twenty nine (29) different licensees requesting price reductions; that 648 product price reductions could be approved; and that were zero product price reductions to be denied.

Moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby that the 648 special price reductions be approved as indicated on the attached Approval for Price Reduction on Liquor reports, motion carried by unanimous vote.

III. Chairman Deloney advised we have received a request for a declaratory ruling from New Holland Company regarding MCL 436.1534, in part, on May 30, 2018. He stated the Commission, under administrative rule R 436.1973(1) has 30 days to notify the petitioner whether a declaratory ruling will be accepted. If accepted, the Commission then has 90 days to issue the declaratory ruling. Any written comments on the request must be received before June 30, 2018, and a copy of the request is on the Commission’s website. Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Page 2

IV. Old Business.

There was no Old Business.

V. New Business.

Chairman Deloney advised that Investigator Dexter Lee from the Grand Rapids District Office has passed away after 30 years of working for the Commission. He stated Mr. Lee will be missed and offered our condolences to his family and friends.

VI. Public Comments.

Attorney Michael Brown echoed the Chairman’s comments and stated he had worked with Mr. Lee for a lot of years and he would be sorely missed, great person to work with.

Mr. Brown asked the Commission to look at a request to transfer ownership of a license for one of his clients, Fiesta Charra DeWitt 1 Corp, Request ID# 904744. He advised the current licensee has a pending violation and was given a suspension date of June 7, 2018. Mr. Brown would like the Commission to expedite the request to transfer ownership so the license is not suspended for a lengthy time period.

With no further business, moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby, that the business meeting be adjourned at 9:40 a.m., motion carried by unanimous vote.

Andrew J. Deloney Chairman

Anita Fawcett Administrative Assistant BUSINESS MEETING OF THE

MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION

Held: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Lansing District Office 525 W Allegan Lansing MI 48933

Present: Andrew J. Deloney, Chairman Teri L. Quimby, Commissioner Dennis Olshove, Commissioner

Absent: None

Staff: Pam Hamilton, Director of Finance Division Liliana Paceagiu, Deputy Director of Finance Division Anita Fawcett, Administrative Assistant ______

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Deloney at 9:30 a.m., noting a quorum was present.

I. Moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby, that the minutes of the Commission meeting of June 5, 2018, be approved as written and presented, motion carried by unanimous vote.

II. Ms. Hamilton presented the E-Quote reports for product listings in three categories and requested approval of the following:

A. That the products listed below be granted exceptions to the standard pack size, inasmuch as the items are packaged nationally or meets other exceptions as indicated and be approved for listing in the approved products list effective July 1, 2018:

COMPANY/ADA PRODUCT PACK SIZE

Alltech’s Beverage Division, LLC 750ml Pearse Coopers 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Pearse Irish Whiskey Distiller 6 Bottles 750ml Pearse Irish Whiskey Founders 6 Bottles 750ml Pearse Irish Whiskey Original 6 Bottles 750ml Town Branch Bourbon 6 Bottles 750ml Town Branch 6 Bottles 750ml Town Branch Rye 6 Bottles Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Page 2

Balcones Distilling LLC 750ml Balcones Texas Rye 100 Proof 6 Bottles (General & Liquor Co.) Brands Co. 750ml Pavan 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 1000ml Suntory Toki Whiskey 6 Bottles Black Rock Spirits, LLC 750ml Sparkle Donkey Anejo 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Temperance Distilling Company 200ml Cask & Kettle Irish Coffee PL 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 200ml Cask & Kettle Spiked PL 6 Bottles Copper and Kings American 750ml Copper & Kings Pear 6 Bottles Brandy Company (NWS Michigan, LLC) Detroit City Distillery, LLC 750ml Detroit City Bourbon Sngl Brrl 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 750ml Detroit City Rye Single Barrel 6 Bottles 750ml Lumber Baron Gin 6 Bottles 750ml Norden Aquavit 6 Bottles Domaine Select Wine Estates 750ml Don Ciccio & Figle Cerasum 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Gracias a Dios Gin 6 Bottles 750ml Paul John Classic Whiskey 6 Bottles E. & J. Gallo Winery 750ml The Dalmore Port Wood Rsrve 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Hpsepicurean, LLC 750ml Distiller’s Art-15 Year 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Distiller’s Art-23 Year 6 Bottles 750ml Distiller’s Art-24 Year 6 Bottles 750ml Domaine de Charron Brandy 6 Bottles 750ml Espiritu Lauro Joven 6 Bottles 750ml LaFee Parisienne 6 Bottles Hotel Tango Whiskey, LLC 750ml Hotel Tango Golf Gin 6 Bottles (CKL Corporation) 750ml Hotel Tango Romeo Rum 6 Bottles Imperial Brands, Inc. 750ml Gautier XO Gold & Blue 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Infuse Spirits Group LLC 750ml Infuse Broken Barrel Cask 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Infuse Spirits Broken Barrel 6 Bottles 750ml Infuse Spirits Heresy Rye 6 Bottles 750ml Infuse Orange & Clove 6 Bottles Charles Jacquin Et Cie, Inc. 750ml Bartenders Awesome Orange CR 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 750ml Bartenders Cosmo 6 Bottles 750ml Bartenders I’m Coconuts Over U 6 Bottles 750ml Bartenders Kick Ass Mudslide 6 Bottles 750ml Bartenders Pina Colada 6 Bottles 750ml Bartenders Pineapple Rum 6 Bottles 750ml Bartenders Strawberry Daquri 6 Bottles 750ml Bartenders Strawberry Mrgrita 6 Bottles Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Page 3

750ml Bartenders Tequila Strawberry 6 Bottles Laird and Company 750ml Reviseur VS Cognac 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Reviseur VSOP Cognac 6 Bottles Li Destri Beverages, LLC 375ml Cask & Crew Whiskey Combo 3 Pk 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) MHW, Ltd. 100ml Brumby Cowboy Choc Chrry & Cr 18 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 750ml Combier Apricot 6 Bottles 750ml Combier Peche de Vigne 6 Bottles 750ml Control Original Prem Brandy 6 Bottles 750ml Teaz Vodka 6 Bottles MHW, Ltd. 750ml Bom Bom Coco Mochanut 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 50ml Bom Bom Fully Baked 60 Bottles 750ml Bom Bom Fully Baked 6 Bottles 50ml Bom Bom Nilli Vanilli 60 Bottles 750ml Bom Bom Nilli Vanilli 6 Bottles Mammoth Distilling LLC 750ml Mammoth Rum 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Mexcor, Inc. 750ml Azulejos Skelly Blanco Tequila 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Azulejos Skelly Reposado Tequila 6 Bottles 200ml Casa Maestri Tequila 1965 24 Bottles 200ml Mocambo Solera 10-Yr. Rum 12 Bottles 200ml Reserva de MFM Whiskey 1965 24 Bottles Niche Import Co. 750ml Kleiner Feigling 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 750ml Mamont Vodka 6 Bottles 750ml Mossburn Ardmore Whiskey 6 Bottles 750ml Mossburn Blair Athol Whiskey 6 Bottles 750ml Mossburn Inchgower Whiskey 6 Bottles 750ml Mossburn Island Whiskey 6 Bottles 750ml Mossburn Linkwood Whiskey 6 Bottles 750ml Mossburn Miltonduff Whiskey 6 Bottles 750ml Mossburn Teaninich 6 Bottles 50ml Old St. Andrews Scotch 36 Bottles 1000ml Old St. Andrews Scotch 6 Bottles 375ml Schladerer Brandy 6 Bottles 375ml Schladerer Kirschwasser Brandy 6 Bottles 1000ml Stroh Jagertee 6 Bottles Oregon Brewing Company 750ml Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey 2-Yr. 6 Bottles (CKL Corporation) Park Street Imports LLC 750ml Avua Balsamo Rum 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 750ml Floh Vodka 6 Bottles 750ml Floh Vodka Pink Grpfrut Dragon 6 Bottles 750ml Honor Redencion Reposado 6 Bottles

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750ml Honor Reflexion Blanco 6 Bottles 750ml Ilegal Mezcal Anejo 6 Bottles 750ml Ilegal Mezcal Joven 6 Bottles 750ml Ilegal Mezcal Reposado 6 Bottles 750ml Virginia Highland Charity Cask 6 Bottles 750ml Virginia Highland Rum Cask Fin 6 Bottles 750ml Virginia Highland Cask 6 Bottles 750ml Virginia Highland Tstd Wine Cask 6 Bottles Park Street Imports LLC 750ml Caravedo Mosto Verde Brandy 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml La Caravedo Puro Torontel Brandy 6 Bottles USA 750ml Chivas Regal Mizunara Scotch 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Piedmont Distillers Inc. 50ml Midnight Moon Apple Pie 48 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 50ml Midnight Moon – 100 48 Bottles Redemption Spirits LLC 750ml Café Rumba Cream 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Salt Lake City Distillery, LLC 750ml Hugh Moon White Whiskey 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Company, Inc. 750ml Los Vecinos Espadin Mezcel 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Speyburn Companion Cask 6 Bottles Moet Hennessy USA, Inc. 750ml Ardbeg Grooves Scotch 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Hennessy XO Marc Newson Gold 3 Bottles 750ml Hennessy XO Marc Newson Silver 3 Bottles Splinter Group NAPA, LLC 750ml Whip Saw Straight Rye 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Stoller Imports, Inc. 750ml Don Felix Plata Tequila 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Don Felix Reposado 6 Bottles 750ml Goldwasser Danzig 22 Karat 6 Bottles 750ml James Oliver 6 Bottles 750ml Mucha Liga Anejo Tequila 6 Bottles 750ml Mucha Liga Blanco Tequila 6 Bottles 750ml Mucha Liga Reposado 6 Bottles 750ml Suau Solera Reserva 15-Yr. 6 Bottles 750ml Wild Poet Irish Gin 6 Bottles The Edrington Group USA, LLC 750ml Highland Park The Light 17-Yr. 3 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Highland Park Valknut Scotch 6 Bottles United Stated Distilled 750ml Glen Moray Sherry Cask Finish 6 Bottles Products Co. 50ml Rondiaz Coconut Rum PL 60 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 50ml Rondiaz Silver Rum PL 60 Bottles USA Wine Imports, Inc. 750ml G’Vine Floraison Gin 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Vino.Com, L.L.C. 750ml Azunia Anejo Tequila 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 1000ml Azunia Anejo Tequila 6 Bottles Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Page 5

750ml Azunia Black 2-Yr. Tequila 6 Bottles 750ml Azunia Blanco Tequila 6 Bottles 1000ml Azunia Blanco Tequila 6 Bottles 750ml Azunia Reposado Tequila 6 Bottles Worldwide Libations, LLC 750ml Maraska Pelinkovac 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Infinium Spirits Inc. 50ml Malfy Originale Gin 60 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 375ml Malfy Originale Gin 12 Bottles Wein-Bauer, Inc. 750ml Bauer’s Bierschnapps 6 Bottles (CKL Corporation) 1000ml Bauer’s Obstler Brandy 6 Bottles Western Spirits Beverage 750ml Bird Dog Blackberry Lemonade PL 6 Bottles Company, LLC 750ml Bird Dog Blackberry Whiskey PL 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Bird Dog Blended Whiskey PL 6 Bottles 750ml Bird Dog Peach Whiskey PL 6 Bottles 750ml Bird Dog Rubyred Grpft Marg PL 6 Bottles W. J. Deutsch & Sons, Ltd. 750ml Plantation Xaymaca Rum 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.)

That the request of Sanctuary Brewery, LLC holder of 2018 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following product to the approved products list with exceptions, be approved for listing, effective July 1, 2018; further prior to any sale and distribution of this product through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Sanctuary Brewery, LLC, must submit and receive Commission approval for an amended liquor quotation which designates an Authorized Distribution Agent for this product:

PRODUCT PACK SIZE 750ml Sanctuary Ginnish Gin 6 Bottles

A. That the products listed below be granted exceptions to the standard pack size, inasmuch as the items are packaged nationally or meets other exceptions as indicated and be approved for listing in the approved products list effective July 29, 2018:

COMPANY/ADA PRODUCT PACK SIZE

Alltech’s Beverage Division, LLC 750ml Bluegrass Sundown 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Pearse Lyons Reserve Whiskey 6 Bottles Lotte Beverage America Corp. 375ml Chum Churum Apple 20 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) E. & J. Gallo Winery 50ml E & J Variety Case PL #2 60 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.)

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MHW, Ltd. 750ml West 32 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) , Inc. 750ml Weller C.Y.P.B. Bourbon 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Infinium Spirits Inc. 200ml ’s Tropical Pineapple 24 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 375ml Seagram’s Tropical Pineapple 12 Bottles

That the request of Sanctuary Brewery, LLC holder of 2018 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following product to the approved products list with exceptions, be approved for listing, effective July 29, 2018; further prior to any sale and distribution of this product through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Sanctuary Brewery, LLC, must submit and receive Commission approval for an amended liquor quotation which designates an Authorized Distribution Agent for this product:

PRODUCT PACK SIZE 375ml Zuttermeisters Cinnamon PL 12 Bottles

B. That the following requests for addition of product to the approved products list be approved for listing, effective July 1, 2018:

COMPANY/ADA PRODUCT PACK SIZE

Ann Arbor Distilling Company 750ml Spaulding’s Coffee 12 Bottles (CKL Corporation) Jim Beam Brands Co. 1750ml Pinnacle Vodka Ltd Edition PL 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Copper Kettle Distilling LLC 750ml Copper Kettle Salted Caramel Rum 12 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Dumbass Whiskey, LLC 750ml Mr. Peabody Bourbon 12 Bottles (CKL Corporation) 750ml Mr. Peabody 12 Bottles 750ml Redneck 12 Bottles 750ml Redneck Rye Whiskey 12 Bottles Goldlok Enterprise 750ml Goldlok Supreme Vodka 12 Bottles (CKL Corporation) Gray Skies Distillery, LLC 750ml Bartender’s Spiced Sum 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Hpsepicurean LLC 750ml Agricanto Paladin 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Buen Bicho Mezcal Joven 12 Bottles 750ml Centerba 72 Enrico Toto 12 Bottles 750ml Cioco Carciofo 12 Bottles

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750ml Ferdinand’s Saar Dry Gin 12 Bottles 750ml Ferdinand’s Saar Quince Vodka 12 Bottles 750ml Fragola Organic Strawberry 12 Bottles 750ml Heven Organic Navy Gin 12 Bottles 750ml Huana Mayan Guanbana 12 Bottles 750ml Hven Organic Distilled Gin 12 Bottles 750ml Hven Organic Summer Spirit 12 Bottles 750ml Hven Swedish Organic Aquavit 12 Bottles 750ml Hven Swedish Organic Vodka 12 Bottles 750ml Hven Tycho’s Star Single Malt 12 Bottles 750ml Kalani Coconut Liqueur 12 Bottles 750ml NV Absinthe Verte 12 Bottles 750ml Vergnano Maraschino Liqueur 12 Bottles 750ml Vergnano Mirtillo Blueberry 12 Bottles 750ml Vinas de Oro Pisco Italia 12 Bottles 750ml XTA Honey Liqueur 12 Bottles Charles Jacquin Et Cie, Inc. 1750ml Bartenders Hot Sex PL 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Laird and Company 1750ml Banker’s Club White Rum PL 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 1000ml Canadian Gold 12 Bottles 750ml Four Queens 101 12 Bottles Long Road Distillers, LLC 750ml Long Road Raspberry Liqueur 12 Bottles (CKL Corporation) MHW, Ltd. 1000ml Libelula Tequila 12 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Mexcor, Inc. 750ml Texas Select Club Grand Rsrv 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Niche Import Co. 750ml Kammer Williams Birne Pear 12 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 750ml Schlichte Steinhaeger Gin 12 Bottles Pernod Ricard USA, LLC 1750ml Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Premiere Distillery, LLC 750ml Real Russian Vodka 12 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Rusted Crow Spirits, LLC 750ml Ginstache Greystache 12 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Sazerac Company, Inc. 50ml Fireball Cinnamon PL 6 Pk 120 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Moet Hennessy USA, Inc. 750ml Hennessy Master Blend No. 3 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Luxco, Inc. 50ml Arrow Schnapps Variety PL 120 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Stoller Imports, Inc. 750ml Canadian Stag 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Chacmol Mezcal Reposado 12 Bottles Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Page 8

1000ml Hikers Blend Whiskey 12 Bottles 1000ml Knottingham Gin 12 Bottles 1750ml Light and Easy Vodka PL 6 Bottles 50ml Schwartzhog 120 Bottles 750ml Sean’s 12 Bottles 750ml Sean’s White Chocolate Cream 12 Bottles 50ml Semkov Vodka PL 120 Bottles 200ml Semkov Vodka PL 48 Bottles 375ml Semkov Vodka PL 24 Bottles 750ml Semkov Vodka PL 12 Bottles 1000ml Semkov Vodka PL 12 Bottles 750ml Spirytus Rektykikowany 151 12 Bottles 750ml Trade Wind Gold Rum 12 Bottles 1000ml Trade Wind Gold Rum 12 Bottles 750ml Trade Wind Silver Rum 12 Bottles 1000ml Trade Wind Silver Rum 12 Bottles The Edrington Group USA, LLC 750ml MacAllan Double Cask Gold 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml MacAllan Edition No. 4 12 Bottles 21st Century Spirits, LLC 50ml Blue Ice “G” Vodka PL 120 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) United Stated Distilled 750ml Rondiaz Coconut Rum 12 Bottles Products Co. 1000ml Rondiaz Coconut Rum 12 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 1750ml Rondiaz Coconut Rum PL 6 Bottles 750m Rondiaz Silver Rum 12 Bottles 1000m Rondiaz Silver Rum 12 Bottles 1750m Rondiaz Silver Rum PL 6 Bottles USA Wine Imports, Inc. 750ml G’Vine Nouasion Gin 12 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Vino.Com, L.L.C. 1000ml Azunia Reposado Tequila 12 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Vokin LLC 750ml Bronco Bourbon 12 Bottles (CKL Corporation) 750ml Bullrider Bourbon 12 Bottles Western Reserve Distillers LLC 750ml Western Reserve Organic Vodka 12 Bottles (CKL Corporation) Working Bugs, LLC 750ml Red Cedar Spirits BBN Whiskey 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Red Cedar Spirits Gin 12 Bottles Western Spirits Beverage 1750ml Bird Dog Blackberry Lemonade PL 6 Bottles Company, LLC 1750ml Bird Dog Rubyred Grpft Marg PL 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC)

That the request of American Fifth Spirits Co., holder of 2018 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following product to the approved products list, be approved for listing, effective July 1, 2018; further prior to any sale and distribution of this product through the Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Page 9

Commission’s spirit distribution system, American Fifth Spirits Co. must submit and receive Commission approval for an amended liquor quotation which designates an Authorized Distribution Agent for this product:

PRODUCT PACK SIZE 750ml Iced Out Vodka 12 Bottles

That the request of Cedar Springs Brewing Company, LLC, holder of 2018 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following product to the approved products list, be approved for listing, effective July 1, 2018; further prior to any sale and distribution of this product through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, LLC must submit and receive Commission approval for an amended liquor quotation which designates an Authorized Distribution Agent for this product:

PRODUCT PACK SIZE 750ml Cedartucky Original Sin 12 Bottles

That the request of High Five Spirits LLC, holder of 2018 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following product to the approved products list, be approved for listing, effective July 1, 2018; further prior to any sale and distribution of this product through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, High Five Spirits LLC, must submit and receive Commission approval for an amended liquor quotation which designates an Authorized Distribution Agent for this product:

PRODUCT PACK SIZE 750ml Mackinac Island Rum 12 Bottles

That the request of Kickstand Brewery, L.L.C. holder of 2018 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following product to the approved products list, be approved for listing, effective July 1, 2018; further prior to any sale and distribution of this product through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Kickstand Brewery, L.L.C. must submit and receive Commission approval for an amended liquor quotation which designates an Authorized Distribution Agent for this product:

PRODUCT PACK SIZE 750ml Kickstand Rum 12 Bottles

That the request of Mash Mavericks, Inc. holder of 2018 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following products to the approved products list, be approved for listing, effective July 1, 2018; further prior to any sale and distribution of these products through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Mash Mavericks, Inc., must submit and receive Commission approval for an amended liquor quotation which designates an Authorized Distribution Agent for these products: Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Page 10

PRODUCT PACK SIZE 750ml Michgrain Bourbon 12 Bottles 750ml Michigrain Corn Vodka Dist Cut 12 Bottles 750ml Michigrain Potato Vodka Dist 12 Bottles 750ml Michigrain Whiskey 12 Bottles

That the request of Sanctuary Brewery, LLC holder of 2018 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following products to the approved products list, be approved for listing, effective July 1, 2018; further prior to any sale and distribution of these products through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Sanctuary Brewery, LLC, must submit and receive Commission approval for an amended liquor quotation which designates an Authorized Distribution Agent for these products:

PRODUCT PACK SIZE 375ml Sanctuary Ginnish Gin 24 Bottles 375ml Zuttermeister Peppermint SC PL 24 Bottles 375ml Zuttermeisters Peach PL 24 Bottles 750ml Zuttermeisters Peach PL 12 Bottles 750ml Zuttermeisters Peppermint PL 12 Bottles 750ml Zuttermeisters Spearrmint PL 12 Bottles 375ml Zuttermeisters Spearrmint PL 24 Bottles

That the request of Working Bugs, LLC holder of 2018 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following products to the approved products list, be approved for listing, effective July 1, 2018; further prior to any sale and distribution of these products through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Working Bugs, LLC, must submit and receive Commission approval for an amended liquor quotation which designates an Authorized Distribution Agent for these products:

PRODUCT PACK SIZE 750ml Red Cedar Corn Whsky Brrl 12 Bottles 750ml Red Cedar Spirits Melting Pot 12 Bottles

B. That the following requests for addition of product to the approved products list be approved for listing, effective July 29, 2018:

COMPANY/ADA PRODUCT PACK SIZE

Laird and Company 750ml Peachka Vodka 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC)

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New Holland Brewing Company 750ml New Holland Brrl BBN Sngl 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Stoller Imports, Inc. 1000ml Allegro Coffee Liqueur 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Infinium Spirits Inc. 1750ml Seagram’s Tropical Pineapple PL 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Seagram’s Tropical Pineapple 12 Bottles Rusted Crow Spirits, LLC 750ml Ginger Devil Ginger Spiced 12 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Sazerac Company, Inc. 100ml Fireball Cinnamon PL 6 Pk 48 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC)

That the request of Motor City Brewing Works, Inc., holder of 2018 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following products to the approved products list, be approved for listing, effective July 29, 2018; further prior to any sale and distribution of these products through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Motor City Brewing Works, Inc., must submit and receive Commission approval for an amended liquor quotation which designates an Authorized Distribution Agent for these products:

PRODUCT PACK SIZE 375ml Motor City 24 Bottles 375ml Motor City Fashion Fizz 24 Bottles 375ml Motor City Floradora 24 Bottles 375ml Motor City Mule 24 Bottles

That the request of Sanctuary Brewery, LLC, holder of 2018 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following product to the approved products list, be approved for listing, effective July 29, 2018; further prior to any sale and distribution of this product through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Sanctuary Brewery, LLC, must submit and receive Commission approval for an amended liquor quotation which designates an Authorized Distribution Agent for this product:

PRODUCT PACK SIZE 750ml Zuttermeisters Cinnamon PL Schnapps 12 Bottles

C. That the following requests for promotional or special packaging be approved for listing, effective July 1, 2018:

COMPANY/ADA PRODUCT PACK SIZE

Jim Beam Brands Co. 1750ml Canadian Club PL w/Jigger 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 200ml Courvoisier VS w/50ml CV VSOP 24 Bottles Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Page 12

Heaven Hill Sales Co. 750ml Deep Eddy Vodka w/Party Lights 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 750ml Elijah Craig SM w/Ice Mold Gl 6 Bottles Pernod Ricard USA, LLC 750ml Absolut 80 w/2 Gls 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Absolut 80 w/2-50ml Lime-Grpft 6 Bottles 750ml Avion Ex Anejo Rsrv 44 w/2 Gls 3 Bottles 750ml Avion Silver w/2 Gls 6 Bottles 750ml Jameson Black Brrl w/2 Coasters 6 Bottles 200ml Jameson Irish, Stour, IPA 3 Pk. 30 Bottles 750ml Jameson w/2-50ml Stout-IPA 6 Bottles 750ml Jameson w/2-50ml Cask Stout-IPA 6 Bottles 750ml Smithworks w/50ml Smithworks 12 Bottles Proximo Spirits, Inc. 1750ml Three Olives w/50ml Cucmbr Lime 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 1750ml Three Olives w/50ml Pink Grpfrt 6 Bottles 1750ml Three Olives w/50ml Rose Vodka 6 Bottles Luxco, Inc. 50ml Arrow Super Schnapps PL 20 Pk. 120 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Ezra Brooks w/50ml Ezra Cream 12 Bottles

C. That the following requests for promotional or special packaging be approved for listing, effective July 29, 2018:

COMPANY/ADA PRODUCT PACK SIZE

Constellation Brands, Inc. 750ml Casa Noble Blanco w/2 Cups 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Crillon Importers Co. 750ml Absente Liq w/2 Gls 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) McCormick Distilling Company 1750ml 360 Vodka w/50ml 360 Lime 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.)

After discussion, the following products were denied as the Commission does not want to be the wholesaler for these products:

COMPANY/ADA PRODUCT PACK SIZE

Charles Jacquin Et Cie, Inc. 200ml Bartenders Margarita PL 12 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Piedmont Distillers Inc. 50ml Midnight Moon Apple Pie 48 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 50ml Midnight Moon – 100 48 Bottles Temperance Distilling Company 750ml FKNG Vodka 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC)

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Dumbass Whiskey, LLC 750ml Bee-otch Honey Whiskey 12 Bottles (CKL Corporation) 750ml Butterface Butterscotch Whiskey 12 Bottles 750ml Dumbass Peach Whiskey 12 Bottles 750ml Fire-Crotch Cinnamon Whiskey 12 Bottles 750ml Whiskeydick Cherry Whiskey 12 Bottles Working Bugs, LLC 750ml Red Cedar Brrl 12 Bottles (Small Distiller)

Moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby, that the above actions be taken in accordance with the E-Quote reports as written, and presented, dated June 12, 2018; motion carried by unanimous vote.

III. Ms. Paceagiu presented licensee requests for special price reductions on spirit products in accordance with the provisions of the Commission’s Order of September 11, 2012 regarding special price reductions on spirit products, which was effective on January 1, 2013. She advised there were twenty nine (29) different licensees requesting price reductions; that 705 product price reductions could be approved; and that 4 product price reductions should be denied.

Moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby that the 705 special price reductions be approved as indicated on the attached Approval for Price Reduction on Liquor reports, motion carried by unanimous vote.

Moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby, that the 4 special price reductions be denied for the reason stated in the attached Notification of Denial for Price Reduction reports, motion carried by unanimous vote.

IV. Old Business.

There was no Old Business.

V. New Business.

There was no New Business.

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VI. Public Comments.

There were no comments.

With no further business, moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby, that the business meeting be adjourned at 9:33 a.m., motion carried by unanimous vote.

Andrew J. Deloney Chairman

Anita Fawcett Administrative Assistant BUSINESS MEETING OF THE

MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION

Held: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Lansing District Office 525 W Allegan Lansing MI 48933

Present: Andrew J. Deloney, Chairman Teri L. Quimby, Commissioner Dennis Olshove, Commissioner

Absent: None

Staff: Liliana Paceagiu, Deputy Director of Finance Division Anita Fawcett, Administrative Assistant ______

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Deloney at 9:38 a.m., noting a quorum was present.

I. Moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby, that the minutes of the Commission meeting of June 12, 2018, be approved as written and presented, motion carried by unanimous vote.

II. Ms. Paceagiu presented licensee requests for special price reductions on spirit products in accordance with the provisions of the Commission’s Order of September 11, 2012 regarding special price reductions on spirit products, which was effective on January 1, 2013. She advised there were fifty nine (59) different licensees requesting price reductions; that 1056 product price reductions could be approved; and that 10 product price reductions should be denied.

Moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby that the 1056 special price reductions be approved as indicated on the attached Approval for Price Reduction on Liquor reports, motion carried by unanimous vote.

Moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby, that 10 special price reductions be denied for the reason stated in the attached Notification of Denial for Price Reduction reports, motion carried by unanimous vote.

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III. Chairman Deloney advised a request for a declaratory ruling was received on May 30, 2018 from New Holland Brewing Company (petitioner), under administrative rule R 436.1971. Chairman Deloney states the request concerns rule MCL 436.1534, in part, on whether a Small Distiller license holder and a Mixed Spirit Drink License holder could allow the sale of mixed spirits drinks at its retail outlets. He advised a brief has been received on June 19, 2018 from Attorney Scott Breen on behalf of the Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, opposing the declaratory ruling.

Chairman Deloney advised the statutory language is clear and unambiguous for MCL 436.1534, and these types of licenses may only sell to a wholesaler. Chairman Deloney stated if the petitioner wishes to pursue it further then the next step would be through the Legislature.

After a brief discussion on the issue, it was Moved by Chairman Deloney, supported by Commissioner Olshove, that the request for a declaratory ruling be denied, motion carried by unanimous vote.

IV. Old Business.

There was no Old Business.

V. New Business.

There was no New Business.

VI. Public Comments.

There were no Public Comments.

With no further business, moved by Commissioner Olshove, supported by Commissioner Quimby, that the business meeting be adjourned at 9:45 a.m., motion carried by unanimous vote.

Andrew J. Deloney Chairman

Anita Fawcett, Administrative Assistant