BUSINESS MEETING OF THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION Held: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 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 August 15, 2017, be approved as written and presented, motion carried by unanimous vote. II. Ms. Hamilton presented the E-Quote reports for product listings in four 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 October 1, 2017: COMPANY/ADA PRODUCT PACK SIZE A. Hardy/U.S.A. Ltd. 750ml Auchroisk 23 Yr. First Editions 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Blair Athol 18 Yr. First Editions 6 Bottles 750ml Craigellachie 19 Yr. First Editions 6 Bottles 750ml FOS Greek Masitha 6 Bottles 750ml Glen Garioch 24 Yr. First Editions 6 Bottles 750ml Glengoyle 18 Yr. First Editions 6 Bottles 750ml Inchgower 19 Yr. First Editions 6 Bottles 750ml Longmorn 18 Yr. First Editions 6 Bottles Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Page 2 750ml Speyside 18 Yr. First Editions 6 Bottles 750ml Tamdhu 16 Yr. First Editions 6 Bottles 750ml Tobermory 18 Yr. First Editions 6 Bottles Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. 750ml Dewar’s Signature 25 Yr. Scotch 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Jim Beam Brands Co. 750ml Little Book Whiskey 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Brown-Forman Corporation 750ml J Daniels Sngl Brrl-Brrl Prrof 3 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Constellation Brands, Inc. 750ml Casa Noble Seleccion Del Funda 1 Bottle (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Caribbean Distillers LLC 750ml Mad Hen Fiery Whiskey 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Cooper Spirits International, LLC 750ml Lock Stock & Barrel 18 Yr. Rye 3 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Demerara Distillers (USA) Inc. 750ml El Dorado Master Blenders 2017 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Four Roses Distillery LLC 750ml Four Roses Sm Batch Lt Ed 2017 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) William Grant & Sons, Inc. 750ml Glenfiddich Rare Collect 1973 1 Bottle (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Glenfiddich Winter Storm 3 Bottles Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. 750ml Parkers Heritage Sngl Brl 11 Yr. 3 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Heritage Distilling Company, Inc. 1000ml Heritage Brown Sugar BBN PL 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 1000ml Heritage Elk Rider BBN 6 Bottles 1000ml Heritage Elk Rider Gin PL 6 Bottles 1000ml Heritage Elk Rider Vodka PL 6 Bottles Impex Beverages, Inc. 200ml Kilchoman Machir/Sanaig 2 Pk 24 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Iron Fish Distillery, LLC 375ml Iron Fish Vodka, Gin, Rum 3 Pk 9 Bottles (CKL Corporation) Jos A. Magnus & Co., LLC 750ml Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend BBN 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Joseph Magnus Straight BBN 6 Bottles 750ml Vigilant District Dry Gin 6 Bottles 750ml Vigilant Navy Strength Gin 6 Bottles MHW, Ltd. 375ml Clase Azul Reposado Tequila 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 1000ml Portobello Road Gin No. 171 6 Bottles 750ml Portobello Road Gin No. 171 6 Bottles M.S. Walker, Inc. 750ml Grand Mayan Tequila Silver 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Moonrise Distillery, Inc. 750ml James Henry Bourbon 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Page 3 Ogden’s Own Distillery, LLC 50ml Five Wives Heavenly Vodka 60 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 50ml Five Wives Sinful Vodka 60 Bottles 50ml Madam Pattirini Gin 60 Bottles 50ml Porter’s Apple Liqueur 60 Bottles 50ml Porter’s Fire Liqueur 60 Bottles 50ml Porter’s Peach Liqueur 60 Bottles Paterno Imports, Ltd. 750ml Angostura Amaro Di 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Park Street Imports LLC 50ml Somrus Mango Liqueur 60 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Somrus Mango Liqueur 6 Bottles Pernod Ricard USA, LLC 200ml Jameson Caskmates IPA 30 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Prescribed Spirits LLC 750ml Prescribed Spirits Gin 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Remy Cointreau USA, Inc. 750ml Remy Martin Carte Blanche 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Russian Standard Vodka (USA) 750ml Kings Falcon Sngl Malt Scotch 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Moet Hennessy USA, Inc. 750ml Ardbeg An Oa Scotch 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Ardbeg 23 Yr. Scotch 6 Bottles 750ml Glenmorangie Astar 6 Bottles Spirits of Tennessee, LLC 50ml Jackson Morgan Banana Pudding PL 60 Bottles (CKL Corporation) 375ml Jackson Morgan Banana Pudding 12 Bottles 750ml Jackson Morgan Banana Pudding 6 Bottles 50ml Jackson Morgan Bread Pudding PL 60 Bottles 750ml Jackson Morgan Bread Pudding 6 Bottles 50ml Jackson Morgan Brwn Sgr Cin PL 60 Bottles 750ml Jackson Morgan Brwn Sgr Cin 6 Bottles 50ml Jackson Morgan Peach & Cream PL 60 Bottles 750ml Jackson Morgan Peach & Cream 6 Bottles 50ml Jackson Morgan Peppermint Mocha 60 Bottles 375ml Jackson Morgan Ppprmnt Mocha 12 Bottles 750ml Jackson Morgan Peppermnt Mocha 6 Bottles 50ml Jackson Morgan Salted Caramel PL 60 Bottles 375ml Jackson Morgan Salted Caramel 12 Bottles 750ml Jackson Morgan Salted Caramel 6 Bottles 50ml Jackson Morgan Whip Orange PL 60 Bottles 375ml Jackson Morgan Whip Orange 12 Bottles 750ml Jackson Morgan Whip Orange 6 Bottles Serralles USA, LLC 750ml Don Q Double Aged Vermouth 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Page 4 Luxco, Inc. 50ml Ezra Brooks Mash/BBN Cream PL 60 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Lord Calvert Dog Decanter #2 4 Bottles 375ml Rebel Yell BBN 12 Bottles 375ml Rebel Yell Ginger Whiskey 12 Bottles 375ml Rebel Yell Root Beer Whiskey 12 Bottles 750ml Yellowstone Limited Edition 2017 3 Bottles Stoller Imports, Inc. 750ml Zing 72 Gin 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Davos Brands, LLC 750ml Astral Tequila 6 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) 750ml Sombra Mexcal 6 Bottles That the request of Ellison Brewery and Spirits, LLC, holder of 2017 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following product to the approved products list with case size exceptions, be approved for listing, effective October 1, 2017; further prior to any sale and distribution of this product through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Ellison Brewery and 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 Ellison Rum 6 Bottles That the request of Ethanology L.L.C., holder of 2017 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following product to the approved products list with case size exceptions, be approved for listing, effective October 1, 2017; further prior to any sale and distribution of this product through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Ethanology 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 375ml Ethanology Frumemtum Corn Whiskey 12 Bottles That the request of Iron Fish Distillery, LLC holder of 2017 Small Distiller license, for addition of the following product to the approved products list with case size exceptions, be approved for listing, effective October 1, 2017; further prior to any sale and distribution of this product through the Commission’s spirit distribution system, Iron Fish Distiller, 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 Iron Fish Experimental Gin 12 Bottles Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Page 5 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 October 29, 2017: COMPANY/ADA PRODUCT PACK SIZE Moonrise Distillery, Inc. 750ml James Henry Rye Whiskey 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Luxco, Inc. 375ml Rebel Yell Variety 3 Pk 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) The Edrington Group USA, LLC 750ml Highland Park Full Volume Scotch 6 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) B. That the following requests for addition of product to the approved products list be approved for listing, effective October 1, 2017: COMPANY/ADA PRODUCT PACK SIZE Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. 50ml Dewar’s Special Reserve 12 Yr. 120 Bottles (General Wine & Liquor Co.) Cana Distributors, LLC 750ml Over the Barrel Bourbon 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Over the Barrel Manhattan 12 Bottles 750ml Over the Barrel Old Fashioned 12 Bottles Copper Fox Distillery Enterprises 750ml Wasmund’s Bourbon Mash 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) Demerara Distillers (USA) Inc. 750ml Diamond Reserve 151 Overproof 12 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 750ml Diamond Reserve Dark Rum 12 Bottles 750ml Diamond Reserve Gold Rum 12 Bottles 750ml Diamond Reserve Rum Punch 12 Bottles 750ml Diamond Reserve Spiced Rum 12 Bottles 750ml Diamond Reserve White Rum 12 Bottles Heritage Distilling Company, Inc. 50ml Heritage Bacon Vodka PL 120 Bottles (NWS Michigan, LLC) 50ml Heritage Blood Orange Vodka PL 120 Bottles 750ml Heritage Elk Rider Vodka 12 Bottles 50ml Heritage Elk Rider Vodka PL 120 Bottles 50ml Heritage Huckleberry Vodka PL 120 Bottles 50ml Heritage Lavender Vodka PL 120 Bottles 750ml Heritage Raspberry Vodka 12 Bottles 50ml Heritage Red Grapefruit Vodka PL 120 Bottles 750ml Heritage Vanilla Vodka 12 Bottles 50ml Heritage Vanilla Vodka PL 120 Bottles Meeting Conducted on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Page 6 Indigenous Selections, L.L.C.