About this site

HomeDistiller.net is a small, independent guide to the law and history of home distilling in the United States: where the 1868 ban came from, why it still exists, and what the courts and Congress are doing about it. Every factual claim links to a source, preferably a primary one: court opinions, the Supreme Court docket, the U.S. Code, Congress.gov and the TTB.^[1,2,3]

Not affiliated with homedistiller.org

This site has no connection to homedistiller.org, the long-running hobby forum with a similar name. We are not a forum, we do not host discussions, and nothing here speaks for that community. If you are looking for the forum, please visit it directly; it is well worth a look.^[4]

What you will not find here

• Instructions. This site does not explain how to distill spirits, and it will not.
• Legal advice. It explains the law in general terms. Federal, state and local laws differ and change, and court orders can protect some people and not others. For your own situation, talk to a licensed attorney.
• Tracking. No analytics, no cookies and no third-party scripts.

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Keeping it current

The legal status changes as the Supreme Court case and the bills move. The "Status as of" date on Where the law is heading shows when the page was last checked against the Supreme Court docket, Congress.gov and the TTB. If you spot an error or a newer development, please get in touch.

Contact: info@opex.us