Manufacturer of Spirits - License issued by the Commission to manufacture spirits. The
Manufacturer of Spirits must be located in Michigan. All spirit products are sold to the Commission by a
Vendor of Spirits. A Manufacturer of Spirits may act as the Vendor of Spirits or may appoint someone to
be their Vendor of Spirits. The Commission acts as the wholesaler of spirits and resells to Michigan
retail licensees. A Manufacturer of Spirits may offer free samples to consumers at their manufacturing
facility but may not sell spirits to consumers for either on-premises consumption or for take-out. An
investigation by the Commission’s Enforcement Division is required along with local law enforcement
approval and local governing body approval. Annual license fee is $1,000.00.