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July 25, 2011
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Why Does Clawhammer No Longer Ship To North Carolina?

Owner of Clawhammer Supply

 

 

 

 

 

Federal and state rules and regulations on distilling can be very difficult to navigate. Clawhammer has been selling stills since early 2012 and we've been carefully navigating the waters of distillation regulation from the very beginning.

We originally wanted to headquarter the business in North Carolina. However, the North Carolina ABC informed us (as a response to our inquiry) that operating a business in NC that produces and sells distillation equipment (even if it's just a kit) isn't possible, according to the state's laws. Clawhammer can ship still kits to NC from another state, and residents of North Carolina are allowed to purchase distillation equipment (assuming they're using them for legal purposes, they have the proper permits, etc.), but stills cannot be made here.

We're currently headquartered in Johnson City, Tn. We manufacture all of our equipment and manage all of our operations from there. We also used to sell distillation equipment in North Carolina. However, we opened a sister company in NC in 2015, making it impossible to sell equipment in the state, for the aforementioned reasons.

With that said, if you live in NC and want to buy products, you're out of luck for the time being. If you are looking for a copper still and you don't live in North Carolina, it's your lucky day. We're fully stocked with 1, 5, and 10 gallon copper still kits and we ship daily.

Kyle Brown is the owner of Clawhammer Supply, a small scale distillation and brewing equipment company which he founded in 2009. His passion is teaching people about the many uses of distillation equipment as well as how to make beer at home. When he isn't brewing beer or writing about it, you can find him at his local gym or on the running trail.

  • Need to know how much and how long
    Posted by jed hare on December 20, 2012
  • how much product will 10 gal. still produce. what is the gauge of the copper.

    Posted by Larry on December 17, 2012
  • i would like priceing&when thay are avable,5gal. and ifyou have stept by stept instructions or dvds?

    Posted by david guilford on December 16, 2012
  • Hello. Can you tell me how and where to get a fuel permit and what i need to disclose/prove to get it. Thanks

    Posted by TJ on November 26, 2012
  • where can i get a moonshine still kit

    Posted by Harold Rushing on November 24, 2012
  • Can I get the link to order the gallon still kit ???

    Posted by Rachel Quinn on September 27, 2012
  • Do you have to report to the state or federal governments the stills you sell and ship? Especially North Carolina!

    Posted by Charles Watson on September 19, 2012
  • Contact me please I want one

    Posted by Josh on August 29, 2012
  • What is the cost,and is it fairly easy to make a batch? How much does a 5 gallon still produce?Thank You.

    Posted by Bill Wampler on August 28, 2012
  • Great idea for our 50 years of marriage.Inside joke husband sang with a gospel group for 20 years its time to taste life in the I can’t feel my feet lane. He loves peaches.

    Posted by margaret shultz on May 01, 2012
  • Would you please contact me when the 5-Gallon is available for purchasing. Thanks.

    Posted by Deborah Hylton on March 15, 2012
  • I would like to know more about your 5 gallon kit.Thanks

    Posted by Paul henderson on January 31, 2012
  • I was wanting to know about how much product will one get out of the 5 gal still?

    Posted by Jarrod on January 04, 2012
  • Thanks for the kind words Kyle. I look forward to doing more business with you.

    Posted by AMC on May 22, 2011


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