2020-05-21 Liquor Adjudication Board Minutes

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Aside from seeing the report, I haven't seen anything about Kuleana Rum or anyone else promoting the positive things they're doing for the community, or that the Liquor Department is purchasing it to distribute to the Licensees. I think that's all really good stuff that you should promote. Takase: We left the promotion part up to Civil Defense and the distillers themselves. I know that Kuleana has started to advertise on the web, and I think Big Island Distillers is trying to figure that part out. But, Kuleana also had an article in the West Hawai'i Today about providing it. There is something going on. As a Department, I'd be kind of loath to try and single out our Licensees. But, if there are a couple of others that are thinking about it, maybe, as things wind down, or we go out with providing the products, we'll take a more active role in that. I have asked them to put their logos on their bottles and things that they're providing us with, which they are, so at least people will know where it came from. That was more to help them get refills from these Licensees, because I don't think one bottle is going to last them too long. Smith: Thank you, Gerald. Another question, on the mixed cocktails, you can go to a bar and they'll give you a cocktail and a cup with a lid on it? Takase: Yes, Brandon will show you the types of lids that are okay. Right now, the most effective one is the seal that goes around the rim of it (the container). I think they use a blow dryer to shrink wrap it on. There is also his favorite, the boba tea cover, which seals on the top and can't be removed very easily. Those are the two that are being promoted and acceptable to the industry, as well. We're telling them that just putting it in a cup and putting a regular lid on the container is not acceptable. It needs to be a little more permanent. It's really to help their customers, as well, because they may still be subject to open vessel liquor laws. We're telling them (the Licensee) to buy a good seal and instruct them (their customers) not to put it on the seat next to them, and that should be okay. Smith: Okay, good, appreciate it, Gerald. One other question, on the drive-through. I know some of my staff have young children and what they're getting used to doing is going to Target and on-line order, and Target brings the product out to your car. Especially if they have small children in the car, and it's easier. With the drive-through, you can also order alcohol and they'll bring it out to your car? Takase: Yes. We're still requiring them to ID them. One Licensee asked me, and I'm relaxing the rules on that. It used to be that if you had a minor with you, they wouldn't sell you the product. Specifically, those are the kind of cases where the parent is with all the children, they can't come in and buy it themselves without leaving the children in the car. I've told the Licensee that we'll relax the rules in those cases. It's still incumbent upon the Licensee to be sure there's proper ID, because it's still just a bunch of kids with one adult. They can still go ahead and sell in those cases. The big mainland chains are doing it, and we want to offer it to our mom and pop Licensees as well. It's actually a rule right now, but we will probably be revising it... Mukai: I have a question. Smith: Go ahead, Dwayne. MAY 21, 2020 -LIQUOR ADJUDICATION BOARD MINUTES 20