BlindBoo
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So? I dont see much point of comparison between artisanal liquor and dope.
They are both in demand and both illegal to produce. Your point was people aren't making spirits in their basements, but some people are because there is a demand for more than just what is available at the liquor store.
It's not illegal to produce liquor. It happens every day.
Some people have a hobby of distilling liquor. They aren't carting it around and selling it out of the back of their cars.
totally different. Thanks for making that clear.
Ray emailed the BATF for the reference statutes concerning home distillation. Here is their response:
Ray, you have not been able to locate anything on home production because there is no provision for it. Moonshining is still illegal!! Unlike wine or beer, the laws and regulations governing distilled spirits contain no provision that would allow someone to produce spirits in their home for personal use. Under 26 U.S.C. Section 5171 operations as a distiller, warehouseman or processor may be conducted only on the bonded premises of a qualified distilled spirits plant. To qualify such a plant, a registration, application for permit and bond must be filed in addition to other supporting organizational documents. 26 U.S.C. 5178 places restrictions on where a plant can be located. Hope this answers your question.
Carol Coy
Industry Specialist
National Revenue Center-Cincinnati, OH
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
e-mail: [email protected]
Home Distillation of Alcohol (Homemade Alcohol to Drink)