News, Why Is Moonshine Against the Law? (difference, drink)

[masonsdaughter]

I think you can legally make moonshine for fuel these days. Not sure if you need a permit or not. Everclear-I have heard- tastes a lot like moonshine. Good, well made, aged moonshine-I have heard- goes down smooth, but will knock you on your a**. 100 proof and you have no hangover. Unaged moonshine- I have heard -tastes like you have filled a glass half full of water then topped it off with rubbing alcohol. Don't try this, I'm just using it as an example. Again, I say do not try it.

I agree with the posters who point out the dangers of getting it from an unknown source- I have heard of some dangerious stuff out there. Just amazing what you can hear, ain't it?

[country pride]

Nothin' like a moonshine still in the deep woods of Georgia or Alabama....

[pitt_transplant]

I think its dangerous to make and thats why its not legal. Flash points , explosions...ehhhhh...

Be careful with that if you make it. It can be dangerous.
Alcohol

Ive had homemade grappa and felt it suck out my soul...maybe thats what rocket fuel tastes like?

[scotty2002]

If you make moonshine for your onw use in iowa can you goto jail for it or not i can imagine you can goto jail but im not sure i look around on internet about it i have not found anything on it about making it for your own use in iowa so who knows i guest i try moonshine befor but not sure a firend gave me some he toll me he mix moonshine with kessler it burn but ant bad,I want to make some moonshine but i don't want to get in touber

[marmac]

( regarding taste).......depends upon who makes it.

I have tasted some that went down really smooth with a good " kick" to it.

I have tasted some that was worse than diesel fuel.

Both claimed they were experts and theirs was the best.

[Bobilee]

You can order your own still from Col. Wilson in AR.

The perfect Christmas gift: your own copper moonshine still « Tennessee Guy

My great-great-uncle Dyke used to have a still in a small house on the hill near my grandparents house in WV.

[Oildog]

Main reason its illegal as others mentioned, is for tax purposes. I think you can make 'personal quantities' that can't be sold. Also if its not distilled properly some impurities can make you quite ill.

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by dreamofmonterey

what does it taste like? I just moved to Tenn 2 years ago....had no idea what its made of, I have heard of bathtub gin-

I've had some that was absolutely revolting, some that was smooth and mellow, and some that tasted just like tequila.

lol College gives you an education....

That's where I learned to slide beer down the side of the glass to avoid making foam! My parents were so proud ...

Originally Posted by ShadowCaver

a friend from SC gave idea of placing fruits w/in the jars, letting their juices steep into the 'shine - does add an interesting taste.

You can do this with cheap vodka, too. Yum!

[Wilson513]

Originally Posted by Oildog

Main reason its illegal as others mentioned, is for tax purposes. I think you can make 'personal quantities' that can't be sold. Also if its not distilled properly some impurities can make you quite ill.

There is an exception for certasin quantities of beer and wine but no amount of distilled spirits.

Apologize for not reading this whole thread, but here is how to make white lightning:

One yeast cake
one pound white sugar
on gallon of water

shake well

use fermentation trap (stopper in jug, little hose from stopper into jar of water) when it stops bubbling its done.

distill (boil over heat, clean hose through water to cool and drips out the other end)

I made alcohol that was high enough proof to light right up at room temperature with only a match next to it (probably around 120-140 proof), but it tasted terrible. Probably the plastic hose.

[Tigerman82]

TN finally passed a law that allows you to make and sell moonshine in your store as long as you get the license. The only brewery I know of now is Ole Smokey Distillery in Gatlinburg, TN.