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A person may manufacture alcoholic beverages for personal or family use, and not for sale, without securing a license if the amount manufactured is within quantities allowed by the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau of the United States treasury department.
To distill spirits at home without a license is illegal at the federal level. Read on to learn about home distilling laws at the state level.
How to Get a Distilling License. The process starts with getting your federal distilled spirits permit. After that, you’ll need the required state licenses and approval from local authorities and inspectors.
Home Distilling. Apply Online! While individuals of legal drinking age may produce wine or beer at home for personal or family use, Federal law strictly prohibits individuals from producing distilled spirits at home (see 26 United States Code (U.S.C.) 5042 (a) (2) and 5053 (e)).
US Federal law states that it is legal for anyone to own a still or distilling equipment if it is used for “legal purposes.” This means that if you are a collector or are interested in having a whiskey still as a decoration, you do not need to apply for any federal licenses or register your still.
Here in the United States, there is no way to legally distill alcohol for personal home use without a license. See 27 CFR § 19.51: A person may not produce distilled spirits at home for personal use.
Additionally, the production of beer or wine for personal consumption is permitted, though most states require a license for it to be sold commercially. Despite the federal ban on home distilling of spirits, many states have passed their own laws regarding distilling alcoholic spirits for personal use, which would enter into effect if the ...
The only federal permit that allows for production of distilled spirits for consumption is a commercial federal distilled spirits plant (DSP) permit. Federal law provides no exemptions for the production of distilled spirits for personal or family use.
Federally, it is completely legal to use your still to make perfumes, essential oils, and distilled water. The options above only need to be considered if you plan on using your still to make spirits or ethanol.
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.