Connecticut State liquor regulations allow wineries and breweries to offer on-site tasting but not spirit distilleries.<ref>"Manchester Patch">{{cite web|url= http://manchester.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/onyx-wants-state-to-change-liquor-laws-to-benefit-business / |title= Onyx Spirits Wants State to Change Liquor Laws to Benefit Small Businesses |date=|accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref> A bill, HB 6211, to legaliselegalize drinking on distillery premises was submitted to the legislature by State Representative Geoff Luxenberg.<ref>"The Gazette">{{cite web|url= http://www.ehgazette.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1354:tastings-bill-approved-local-distillery-plans-to-offer-public-tours&catid=55:local-businesses&Itemid=173 / |title= Tastings bill approved; local distillery plans to offer public tours |date=|accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref> Onyx Spirit’s Von Gootkin submitted testimony in support of the bill at public hearings.<ref>"Connecticut General Assembly">{{cite web|url= http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/GLdata/Tmy/2013HB-06211-R000226-Onyx%20Spirits%20Company,%20LLC;%20Co-Founder,%20Adam%20von%20Gootkin-TMY.PDF / |title= Adam von Gootkin - Onyx Spirits Co. & CSBC Testimony |date=|accessdate=2013-06-10}}</ref> The latter was approved by the state General Law Committee and passed unanimously in both the Connecticut House of Representatives and Senate. On June 7, 2013, Governor Dannell Malloy signed the bill into law.
