Could you soon make your own moonshine? SCOTUS takes up 160-year-old ban

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to a 160-year-old federal ban on home distilling, potentially allowing Americans to legally make spirits like whiskey at home. Currently, only beer and wine can be brewed domestically without legal repercussions, but spirits production remains heavily regulated. This case, Department of Justice v. McNutt, stems from a recent 5th Circuit Court ruling that questioned the constitutionality of the ban. A decision in favor of overturning the ban could significantly alter the legal landscape for home-brewed alcohol and spark broader discussions about regulatory control over personal freedoms.