How much moonshine is legal to make

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Georgia may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources. Georgia Moonshine Laws Georgia has a long history of moonshine dating back to the Civil War when moonshine was legal, but limited due to a lack of regulations. The law states no person knowingly and intentionally shall: Distill, manufacture, or make any distilled spirits, except as permitted by this title; Manufacture, make, brew, or ferment any malt beverages or wine, except as permitted by this title; Transport, ship, receive, possess, sell, offer to sell, distribute, or in any manner use any alcoholic beverages or alcohol, except as permitted by this title; Fail to file any report required by this title; File any report required by this title that is either intentionally false or fraudulent, or both; Fail to pay any tax or license fee imposed or authorized by this title unless specifically exempted from such payment; Fail to have a sufficient bond filed with the commissioner as required by this title; or Evade or violate, or conspire to evade or violate, any provision of this title.

In general, alcohol has always been heavily scrutinized by the government. At this point, you may be wondering whether making your own moonshine is worth the trouble at all. While it is illegal, each state does crack down on moonshiners a little differently. States in the South — such as the Carolinas, Virginia and Florida — tend to have stricter enforcement due to their history with rebellious moonshiners, Spoelman explains.

But even if you live in a state like Missouri, where an individual may produce up to gallons of spirits per year without a permit, Spoelman stresses that distilling your own moonshine is still risky business. This is because federal law trumps state law, so you still risk facing the aforementioned felonies, regardless of where in the country you live.

In other words, distill your moonshine at your own discretion. Gabriela Barkho.