Arizona

• 1/1/2015 last updated

Owning a still and operating one is legal in Arizona if the still is registered. Also the production of spirits for personal and home use is legal if you have a permit. The selling of non-taxed moonshine is illegal.

Non-license details

Every person having in his possession or custody or under his control a still or distilling apparatus shall register it with the director under the rules the director may prescribe, and every still or distilling apparatus not so registered, together with all mash, wort or wash … and which is found in the building or in any yard or enclosure connected with the building in which the unregistered still or distilling apparatus is located, shall be forfeited to the state.

Distilling home spirits for personal use

Giving away your homemade liquor (beer, wine or distilled spirits) to family and friends who are age 21 or older does not require a license.

Because operating a still in Arizona is legal if the still is licensed and the production of spirits for personal use is legal the production of fuel for personal use is also legal. I was unable to find information specific to licenses for fuel production online.

List of licenses available.

Arizona department of liquor

Along with licenses Arizona requires a bond

In addition to an application and payment of taxes you will need to fill a bond, provide adequate equipment to measure spirits, present suitable tanks and pipelines, provide a separate building which is not a dwelling and maintain detailed records, and fill reports to obtain a permit for distilling ethanol from the state liquor authorities. You can find more information on the rules and regulations on spirituous liquors, their production and sale through this link:

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.

Owning a still and operating one is legal in Arizona if the still is registered. Also the production of spirits for personal and home use is legal if you have a permit. The selling of non-taxed moonshine is illegal.

Current federal laws allow citizens the right to own a still and operate it for non-alcohol production.

This means legally you can:

• Own, manufacture, sell or be in possession of a still.
• Distill water
• Produce essential oils or other non-alcohol liquids
• Fuel production is legal federally with the correct licenses.

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