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Uh oh, it’s just 7 days left ‘til Christmas, and I need to get a memorable gift for my elderly dad.
My dad was born in 1948, likes things more than people, and has a special affection for a 1848.
What my dad calls 1848, is David Nicholson 1843 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The three sure does look like an eight.
I found my dad’s favorite rare whiskey for sale online, but is it legal? I live in Michigan, and I’m sure there are rules about shipping alcohol, because it’s not suitable for minors, and some alcohol products are flammable.
Yes, it is 100% legal to buy liquor online for delivery in Michigan. You can buy for yourself and deliver to your home.
You can order online for a friend to be delivered as a gift. You are liable to follow common sense laws like 21+ years of age needed for purchase, possession, and consumption of alcohol.
To get started, simple search Google for the rare bottle or whatever type of spirits you like.
As a shopper, you just have to be honest about your Michigan location and legal age.
When you get to the website, you’ll have to verify you’re 21+ years of age. At some point in the checkout process, you’ll need to verify the age of the purchaser and recipient again. Like billing address and shipping address, they’re the same if you’re buying for yourself. They’re different if you’re buying as a gift.
Liability is on the shops to attain a Michigan Liquor Control Commission License. The online shops you’re buying from are responsible to have a license to ship alcohol.
The mission of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) is to make alcoholic beverages available for consumption while protecting the consumer and the general public through regulation of those involved in the sale and distribution of these alcohol beverage products.
No, you need a license to mail alcohol in Michigan. That includes shipping within Michigan and shipping to another state. Don’t get caught shipping alcohol illegally!
But you can order alcohol online for someone in virtually any state, as long as you find an online shop which serves that state. If you want to buy alcohol online for someone in Michigan, then you just need to order from an online shop that serves Michigan.
The law about buying alcohol online in Michigan is YES, you can buy liquor and spirits online from a Michigan-licensed online seller. Just google for “Michigan” and pick a trustworthy store selling booze.
But don’t mail alcohol to a friend. Since you don’t have a license, it’s illegal. Instead, you can buy online and have it shipped to a friend.
I’m happy to report, ready for this Christmas, my dad’s gonna have a nicely aged bottle of classic 1843 under the tree.
