Ohio bill would require high-demand liquor bottles to be opened when sold

[MichMan]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A bill introduced at the Ohio Statehouse would require high-demand liquor bottles to be opened and resealed at the time they are sold, in an attempt to combat an illegal secondary market.

Sen. Bill DeMora, D-Columbus, is a fan of bourbon and seeks out rare bottles. The state liquor agency sends out a notice when a limited supply of these highly sought-after bourbons, whiskies and other spirits such as tequila are made available for purchase at certain stores. DeMora and others wait in line for the chance to get a bottle.

“If they buy a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle (a brand of bourbon) for $165, they turn around and sell it for $2,000 on the internet with these various sites, and that is illegal, and what it does is it basically stops people that are bourbon drinkers that want the bourbon for themselves, they can’t get them,” DeMora said.

That is why DeMora introduced Senate Bill 320 in October. The bill would require liquor stores to open the bottle and reseal it upon a sale, which in most instances would involve removing any plastic and a cork, then putting a sticker on the cork and placing it back in the bottle. He believes this would help put an end to the secondary market, by reducing resellers’ demand.

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