http://homeliquor.tribe.net/thread/3fe9e9e1-1c9a-4041-860f-60e1fce7bced?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://homeliquor.tribe.net/thread/3fe9e9e1-1c9a-4041-860f-60e1fce7bced#4307f5a6-2547-4b3f-b769-d4c0937d7f54 *****************But it isn't as easy as you make it out to be. *********** I was pretty sure I said that it was involved. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:50:25 GMT http://homeliquor.tribe.net/thread/3fe9e9e1-1c9a-4041-860f-60e1fce7bced#4307f5a6-2547-4b3f-b769-d4c0937d7f54 ALLAH God of all 2009-02-24T13:50:25Z http://homeliquor.tribe.net/thread/3fe9e9e1-1c9a-4041-860f-60e1fce7bced#9e0d995a-bde6-47b3-9036-1239ae0dd7c4 I had a long talk with the local TTB agent some months back. You have to get a Federal license and obey all State and local laws. Some areas have very strict laws about where you can have a distillery. You don't just pay the $100/year. You have to pay a tax for each proof-quart and agree to unannounced inspections. It can be done. It's pretty straightforward. But it isn't as easy as you make it out to be. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:26:52 GMT http://homeliquor.tribe.net/thread/3fe9e9e1-1c9a-4041-860f-60e1fce7bced#9e0d995a-bde6-47b3-9036-1239ae0dd7c4 Todd 2009-02-24T08:26:52Z http://homeliquor.tribe.net/thread/3fe9e9e1-1c9a-4041-860f-60e1fce7bced#5bfd766c-584f-483d-99b4-ef96f5267810 Thanks for the sage advice. I'm sure we'd all prefer not to have any trouble with the law. I've heard of it taking a year for a business with a lawyer / consultant - didn't know you could do it as an individual. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:51:37 GMT http://homeliquor.tribe.net/thread/3fe9e9e1-1c9a-4041-860f-60e1fce7bced#5bfd766c-584f-483d-99b4-ef96f5267810 Alchemy 2009-02-23T23:51:37Z http://homeliquor.tribe.net/thread/3fe9e9e1-1c9a-4041-860f-60e1fce7bced#29879e0c-cfe4-4198-b252-b2dfbd2c2888 I behooves me to advise all concerned that distilling spirits ( without paying the tax) is unlawful unless you denature it with some wood alcohol. Now as to the tax part. If you pay the tax you are golden Seriously you have no issues at all. It's involved so you really have to want to do it but once you do you'll never have to worry about no revinoors getting a whiff o' yer still. You need to contact the ATF office in your state and ask about how to get your tax stamp and pay the taxes. Some manufacturer in your state will be running just such an operation. You take you booze to them get it stamped and pay your tax. That's it. And then so long as you don't sell any you are golden. If you sell it you need to get a state license. I don't know about giving it away as a gift. I'd guess you'd be OK but, still transferring a controlled substance from one party to another is trafficking no matter whether there is money in the deal or not. So you might want to ask your Attorney General's office about that. -- after you get your federal stamp that is. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:22:45 GMT http://homeliquor.tribe.net/thread/3fe9e9e1-1c9a-4041-860f-60e1fce7bced#29879e0c-cfe4-4198-b252-b2dfbd2c2888 ALLAH God of all 2009-02-23T23:22:45Z