Whisky still

I dunno, but what I do know.... one day, I will make my very own still. I will make my own hootch.
 
Since it is illegal to make distilled alcohol at home no . They sell some mini stills for essential oils etc. . But to buy one your name address and info is sent to ATF. The ones I have seen for sale were only big enough to make just a few shots
 
Go to the source for information. The source is TTB, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, U.S. Department of the Treasury.

https://www.ttb.gov/faqs/genalcohol.shtml

After that, check with your state, county and municipal governments. My understanding is that nowadays all state governments are substantially in agreement with federal laws & regulations on brewing, wine making and distilling, but that some places have more restrictive local options. Touch base with everyone.

There are two ways to legally distill alcohol. The first is with a Federal Distilled Spirits Permit. You get that if you're opening a distillery and your lawyers handle the paperwork. The second is with a Federal Fuel Alcohol Permit. Theoretically you could use this permit to legally distill at home, but after reviewing the application, I would not try it even to fuel a multi-fuel vehicle. It's easier to filter cooking oil.

https://www.ttb.gov/forms/f511074.pdf

If home brewing is OK in your municipality and county, why not try that? You like beer, don't you? You could probably post here if you didn't, but I would check with the moderators.

Distilling alcohol is a lot more work. This is how it's done in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where you can make slivovitz by taking your fermented plums to a state regulated distillery.

http://slivovice.org/
 
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K1W1 said:
Does anyone on the forum make and sell whiskey stills?
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In my couple years here I have not seen anyone discussing making whiskey stills for distribution.

That being said, a simple 'whiskey still for sale' googol search turns up a bunch of hits.
 
There was a show on a whiskey still maker on A Craftsman's Legacy on PBS (highly recommend the show BTW). He didn't talk about the legalities but he clearly wasn't a huge "commercial" type of operation that would be selling stills to Jim Beam.
 
There is a company in Texas called Tito's Handmade Vodka. They advertise on the radio that they made their own still(s) based on depression era photographs they found in the library. Supposedly their Vodka is award winning.
 
Micro-distilleries are popping up all over the country. If you want craft spirits, start there. Distilling alcohol is highly regulated by the Feds. They want the tax revenue, and don't want you to bypass them, not to mention, if you screw up, you could be making something very toxic

But...
I would love for them to legalize home distilling on a small scale (maybe like a few gallons a month, or such). I've brewed beer on numerous occasions, and would love to try making my own whisky, and even aging some in barrels. I think it would be a great hobby.
 
bdmicarta said:
There is a company in Texas called Tito's Handmade Vodka. They advertise on the radio that they made their own still(s) based on depression era photographs they found in the library. Supposedly their Vodka is award winning.
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Most liquor stores carry Tito's
 
Like craft breweries, there is a movement afoot to allow small distilleries and/or personal small-scale distilling with some states making initial movements in that direction.

With legalized marijuana (at the local level) becoming all the rage these days, why not home distilleries?

I'm not a lawyer, law enforcement or, government employee so, keep that in mind ... However, a small personal still in your own home with no resale and no publicity is unlikely to draw attention unless you consume too much and become a public nuisance.

In my case, I tried to import some Italian chocolates that had cherry liqueur in them for personal consumption. I found out how to pay the taxes, etc. but, turns out I couldn't import it because 'children' might eat it. Keep in mind I live in a house with no children but, hey I guess a niece or nephew might visit sometime.

So while young children are eating Tide Pods, buearocrats can rest assured that if I ever have company under 21 years of age that happens to find my stash of chocolates, they will not have access to them even though there is beer in the fridge and bourbon in the cabinet. :mad: They can also rest easy as I don't use Tide Pods either! :D
 
I have a vey nice table lamp , a large copper container .It was in this very old house and we weren't distillers so it's a lamp and good conversation piece ! NY State now is encouraging breweries and distilleries though I don't know all the rules .
Are these Tide Pods made by distillation ?
 
Whether you do it "off book" or "pay the taxes" and the consequences of those, and other, choices is up to the individual to decide.

Just like ordering your double heart attach special and super-sizing it at you local fast food franchise, it is up to the individual to decide on and live with the consequences of their choices.
 
On Storage Wars, Barry asked what a still was worth. He was told 5 to 20 in a federal pen.
 
leghog said:
On Storage Wars, Barry asked what a still was worth. He was told 5 to 20 in a federal pen.
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Its not illegal under Federal Law to simply own a still. Depending on your use, however, your sentence may vary. :D
 
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