Moonshiners have been around since the 1800s, and Alchemade.com has plans to continue the timeless tradition of distilling spirits. Home winemaking has been legal since the 1970’s, though is home distilling legal? This informative article by alchemade.com answers that question and more.

Modern Day Moonshine – Is Home Distilling Legal?

People have been making “moonshine” since the 1800’s, and while a lot has changed about moonshining in the last 200 years one thing remains the same, it is technically illegal. But in this day and age where “handcrafted”, “handmade” and “homegrown” are the ultimate buzz words, home distillation is becoming increasingly popular. Home brewing and amateur wine making was made legal in the 1970’s, so why is home distillation still an issue? How can this resurgence be happening if it is illegal? These questions keep coming up, so we’ll lay out the facts for you to clear up any confusion.
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