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DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control develops and enforces reasonable administrative regulations relative to the sale and use of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control includes various divisions as follows: the Commissioner’s office, the Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverage licensing divisions, a Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Products licensing division, a legal division, and enforcement division. These divisions work together to ensure excellent public service and effective enforcement. Contact us at 502-564-4850 or email abc.info@ky.gov.

CONFISCATED BOURBON AUCTION RAISES $21,000 FOR ALCOHOL EDUCATION

Our 2026 auction of bourbons confiscated by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control raised over $21,000 to support alcohol education programs across the Commonwealth. Read more about the auction results here.