And they actually taste good. Moonshine is even in his blood in a way, with a family legend about Coombs' great-grandfather's Fairton farm being used as a place to smuggle in alcohol during Prohibition. What are the New Jersey state laws regarding distilling craft alcohol? You may simply continue to use it for legal purposes. Actual law merely states that stills 1 gallon or less that are not being used to distill alcohol are not tracked by the TTB (see more on this below. Here are some of our favorite "moonshines" to come out of the woodwork. And according to the American Distilling Institute, the number of craft distilleries is growing by 30% each year. PO Box 21132 Here Weare St, Melbourne Vivas 2355 Australia; Phone: 1-800-565-2390 Now, this grain distillate sits conspicuously in stores—all taxes paid. This is not true. Infofree.com offers unlimited sales leads, mailing lists, email lists. Despite the Appalachian stereotypes, not everyone swigs moonshine just for fast, cheap intoxication. A common misconception is that only stills 1 gallon and smaller are legal. The policy of the State of New Jersey is that alcohol and motor vehicles, when combined, create a dangerous situation and therefore, the consumption of any alcohol by any person in a motor vehicle is prohibited. The penalties for such a violation range from a minimum fine of $200 up to 10 days of community service. Integer posuere erat a ante venenatis dapibus posuere velit aliquet. But the landscape of legal moonshine has changed dramatically. It is perfectly legal to own a still larger than 1 gallon so long as it is not being used to distill alcohol or it is permitted to be used for distilling fuel alcohol or spirits. “The moonshine revolution, in other words, is utterly of a piece with the libertarian mood of the times,” he writes. US Federal law states that it is legal for anyone to own a still or distilling equipment if it is used for “legal purposes.” This means that if you are a collector or are interested in having a whiskey still as a decoration, you do not need to apply for any federal licenses or register your still. According to 33:1-10.3d : In 2013 the state legalized the distilling of craft alcohol and issued the first plenary distilling license. Business profile for Jersey Shine Moonshine in Millville, New Jersey. (In some states, you can purchase a legal version of moonshine from commercial distillers.)