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State Distilling Laws: Is it Legal to Make Moonshine in Your State?
For those considering buying and operating a still, it would be a very good idea to check local state laws first. The thing to keep in mind is that there are federal and state laws regarding home distilling. Click here for a good summary of federal distillation laws. For state laws, see the list below. It's currently not a very big list, but we'll add to it as we have time.
Also, we know a lot about distilling, but we aren't lawyers. Please don't call or email us to ask about your state, because we will not be able to help you. For assistance with this, hire a legal professional licensed to practice in your state.
Is it legal to make moonshine in...
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Marianas Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Canada
Checkout the American Home Distillers Association webpage as they have a lot of legal information on their site
Remember, it is illegal to distill alcohol at home for consumption. Do not do this.
Can I make moonshine? I’m so confused. how do you make moonshine? is moonshine good? is it illegal? how much does it take to get you drunk? what equipment do you need? too many people asking stupid questions here. it’s not rocked science.
Just trying to be legal to make moonshine for personnal use what permit do I need????
ive deame to be able to provide alcohol like food stamps but u give me the money ok no just being weird i was wondering is it legal to make moonshine in navada for personal use neveer mind i dont blondie
Can I run my car on moon shine?
Czn I run my car on moon shine?
is it legal to make moon shine in Wyoming
It is legal to make one gallon of moonshine in Wisconsin at a time and you can’t sell it
Is moon shining legal in California?
Thank you!
According to federal law, it is illegal TO DISTILL A-N-Y SPIRITS OF ANY KIND IN ALL 50 STATES. tHAT BEING SAID, THERE IS A LITTLE KNOW “EXPERIMENTAL” LICENSE YOU CAN GET TO BECOME LEGAL, AND THEN YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT WHILE STAYING COMPLIANT. I’M A LEGAL DISTILLERY, AND THE STATE LAWS ARE ONLY IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR PRODUCT. IN THAT CASE, I’D SUGGEST YOU GET THE FULL FLEDGED FEDERAL LICENSE, IT ISN’T THAT EXPENSIVE, AND THEN GO FOR YOUR STATE LICENSE. EACH YEAR THEY GET EASIER BUT THE MORE THE MERRIER! LOTS OF GREAT ORGANIZATION NATIONWIDE AND IN EACH STATE. JUST GOOGLE THEM.
How many ears of prsion would you get for having moonshine in the stae of texas.
How many gallons of moonshine a year can you make legally in the state of Virginia for personal use?
i have an old pressure cooker , probably made in the 40,s its a , steamliner model a-16, its heavy , in very good shape , made by , lakeside aluminum co. ,,does this mean its made of aluminum and i cant use it ? thank you Shannon
COME ON GUYS!! WTF? Red and Black states are all legal states. Difference is red ones are links. Maybe you shouldn’t distill your own…
i live in Tennessee.i called the A.T.F. in knoxville.the agent told me when it comes to the feds keep it to a 5 gal. pot and under.but he didnt know about the stare laws
What is the black and red states mean. Wich is legal.?
I’m interested in making enough moonshine for half a gallon of stocking on a shelf, and a half a gallon red colored for RED flavored (for curing tobacco) colored Gold flavored (for curing tobacco), and colored Green flavored (for curing tobacco). Only the pure clear kind would be a fit for consumption, but diluted to a 181 proof, since pure stilled spirits can caused blindness. 2 gallons of moonshine needed here for curing + flavoring tobacco’s, and shelving needed. Know where you can get some, do you?
The red states are just a hyperlink- you click on it and it gives you more information. The black states don’t have a hyperlink so their is no added information for those states.
Under Federal Law distillation of Alcohol is illegal in all states.
On the list of states, is legal black or red
Under Federal Law distillation of Alcohol is illegal in all 50 states.
I just wanted to know if I can make moonshine in Indiana for my own use not to sell