C.F.R. » Title 27 » CHAPTER I—ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY › SUBCHAPTER A—ALCOHOL › PART 19—DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS › Subpart C—Restrictions on Production, Location, and Use of Plants

27 C.F.R. § 19.51

Home production of distilled spirits prohibited

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A person may not produce distilled spirits at home for personal use. Except as otherwise provided by law, distilled spirits may only be produced by a distilled spirits plant registered with TTB under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. 5171. All distilled spirits produced in the United States are subject to the tax imposed by 26 U.S.C. 5001.

(26 U.S.C. 5001, 5601, and 5602)
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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2026–2026 · leading case: John Ream v. U.S. Dep't of the Treasury (6th Cir. 2026).
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John Ream v. U.S. Dep't of the Treasury (6th Cir. 2026). · cites it 2× “§§ 5178 (a)(1)(B), 5601(a)(6); 27 C.F.R. § 19.51 . “But for that prohibition,” Ream would distill whiskey at home.”
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