Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 3rd edition.

Amends GS 18B-1105(a)(4) to clarify criteria governing the sale of spirituous liquor distilled on the the premises of a distillery to visitors for off-site consumption. Clarifies that spirituous liquor sold under this subdivision must be listed as a code item for sale in the state and be sold at the price set by the NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABC Commission) for the code item pursuant to GS 18B-804(b). Makes conforming changes. Additionally clarifies that a distillery that sells spirituous liquor to visitors must limit its sales to no more than one bottle of spirituous liquor to each consumer per 12-month period (was, per calendar year). Requires the distillery to maintain searchable electronic records that include a purchaser's name, driver's license number, and date of birth for at least 12 months (was, at least one year) from the date of purchase. Makes conforming changes to GS 18B-800 and GS 18B-804(a).

Provides that the provisions in Section 4 become effective when rules are adopted pursuant to subsection (h) of Section 4 of this act. Effective when the act becomes law, subsection (h) directs the ABC Commission to establish and adopt temporary rules to implement the provisions of Section 4 of this act no later than October 1, 2015.

Amends GS 18B-903 to prohibit using alternating brewery proprietorships to allocate (was, to distribute) production quantities between affiliated breweries for the purpose of obtaining a malt beverage wholesaler permit under GS 18B-1104(8) when either brewery would not otherwise qualify for a permit.

Makes conforming changes to GS 105-113.68(a) and GS 105-164.4(a)(7). Also provides in GS 105-164.4 that the combined general rate of tax applies to the sales price of antique spirituous liquor.