Distilling laws for Wisconsin
Laws for still ownership , moonshine manufacturing and general usage.Wisconsin
- 1/1/2015 last updated
State Overview state laws
Wisconsin seems to allow ownership and use of a still for producing distilled water, essential oils, etc. All laws reference stills being illegal to manufacture distilled spirits only.
You may not sell, manufacture, rectify, brew, or engage in any other activity relating to alcohol beverages without holding the appropriate license, permit or authorization.
Wisconsin does allow residents to manufacture their own beer and wine.
125.06 License and permit exceptions. No license or permit is required under this chapter for:
- 125.06 3 3The making of homemade wine or fermented malt beverages.
- 125.06(3)(a)(a) The making of homemade wine or fermented malt beverages, and the possession, transportation, or storage of homemade wine or fermented malt beverages, by any person if all of the following apply:
Fuel manufacturing state laws
I was unable to find any information on fuel alcohol for this state.
Legal manufacturing licenses & regulations
Wisconsin does offer a distillery license.
There are several licenses you need to request to legally manufacture spirits. Below are the federal licenses only. Additional state requirements will need to be followed as well.
You must submit a request for a license to manufacture spirits: TTB 5110.41 Basic permit.
This license only allows you to produce spirits. You also need a license for the distilling equipment / distillery: TTB 5100.24 Distilled spirit plant
For manufacturing ethanol fuel you will need to submit a request for a TTB 5110.74 for a federal license.
Posession stills & moonshine
You may not sell, manufacture, rectify, brew, or engage in any other activity relating to alcohol beverages without holding the appropriate license, permit or authorization.
125.04 General licensing requirements
125.04(1) (1) License or permit; when required. No person may sell, manufacture, rectify, brew or engage in any other activity for which this chapter provides a license, permit, or other type of authorization without holding the appropriate license, permit or authorization issued under this chapter.
Federal laws
Current federal laws allow citizens the right to own a still and operate it for non-alcohol production.
This means legally you can:
Each state and even counties have their own laws that may supersede federal laws.
It is your responsibility to know the laws in your area.