There is a new law that has just been passed in New York that allows microdistilleries to legally produce moonshine! For more information, see the following article. In October 2012, we introduced our readers to the New York Farm Distillery Act. Small national series, regional craft spirits are finding their place in the American market and we are still in the early stages of incredible growth. New York State and Governor Cuomo have taken a stand that New York will be home to some of the leaders of this revolution (alongside the continued growth of New York wine, cider and beer). New York State Wine, Beer & Spirits has its own economic development website, touting the recent growth of agricultural wineries (17%), microbreweries (74%), cider houses (83%), agricultural distilleries (211%) and hop production (400%). One question we often get from entrepreneurs who think about moonlight, whiskey, vodka, and the many variations of distilled beverages is, “What can you actually do as a New York agricultural distillery?” Over the next few months, we`ll explore the various legal issues facing New York State`s distilleries, breweries, and wineries. This first part of the series explores what`s in a startup distillery in New York. Division 28 Spirits, malt beverages and intoxicating wines Article 28-1-1 Possession of alcoholic beverages produced or illegal, transported or imported. In all counties of the state, it is illegal for any person, business, or corporation to possess stills or devices that can be used to make an alcoholic beverage of any kind or an alcoholic beverage of any kind that is illegally manufactured or transported into the state or imported into the state from any other location without the authorization of the state liquor control authority. and any person, company or entity that violates this provision or transports illegally produced alcoholic beverages or illegally produces alcoholic beverages shall be punished upon conviction in accordance with the law. New York offers a fuel license to produce your own ethanol fuel. The fee is $800 per year and can produce up to 100,000 gallons. From our home page: www.sla.ny.gov, visit Licensing — Get a License.
From here, you will find the application wizard that will guide you to the right application. I hope you now understand a little more about the laws of distilling at home and what you need to start distilling spirits at home. If you have any questions about the equipment you need, please call us at (561) 903-4689. If you have any questions about the laws in your area or the consequences of home distillation, please contact a local lawyer as they can help you much more than we can! Division 3 – Alcoholic beverages 3-3-402. Production, holding and transport. (a) It is unlawful for any person, including any company or entity: (1) knowingly possessing, possessing or transporting illegal stills, worms or equipment, or substantial parts of an illegal distillation mass intended for the illegal manufacture of spirits, wine or malt liquors; (2) manufacture or manufacture spirits, wines or malt liquors in the State of Arkansas without obtaining a licence from the State of Arkansas and the United States; or (3) knowingly possess, possess or transport illegally distilled spirits, wine or malt liquors. (b) Every person who commits any of the offences defined in this section is guilty of a Class D crime. It should be legal to distill for personal consumption in the United States. This would allow the spirits industry to thrive as well as the beer and wine industries. The law says. Section 10 of Section 153 of the New York Liquor Control Act states: “Every person who manufactures an illegal alcoholic beverage or who does not hold an appropriate distiller`s licence under the provisions of the Liquor Control Act possesses, operates, possesses or has under the control of a nursing or distillation apparatus is guilty of an offence.” This first section states that if you own a distillery and you do not have state and federal permits to produce alcohol, you are guilty of a crime.
33:2-1. stills and stills registered with the Commissioner; the powers of the Commissioner; Every person in his possession, custody or control of a distillation apparatus or still that has been installed, dismantled or under construction, or parts thereof, shall register it with the Commissioner for the Control of Liquor, hereinafter referred to as “the Commissioner”. The Commissioner has and exercises the same powers of investigation and regulation with respect to such stills and parts thereof referred to him in Chapter 1 of this Title (see .