> Can you find a reference for this claim? I've heard it, but haven't
> seen it anywhere.
>
> The penalties I've seen at ATF site are upto 5 years in prison and
> $10,000 fine. Yeah, that is enough!!!
>

It's under Title 26 of the US Code of Federal Regulations. Here is a
link:

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ht...5----000-.html

It could be a very bad day. To be honest, if you don't know what you
are doing distilling isn't just a fire and explosion hazard, the first
part that boils off and the last part are poisonous. I have an old
distilling book from Seagram made during WWII. Even if it were legal I
would think twice about it.

Joe