legal still

[faulked]

does anyone know what the legalities are for the purchase and use of a still a mate wants too buy one and ive no idea what the go is but i figured there was some enlightened folk on here

taa jason

[binzzy]

my mates got one we brewed out own scotch and rum and stuff wasnt as good as it should have been but yerr

[shortie]

Its illegal to use any still to produce alhohol. YOu can however legal to produce essential oils with the max size still of 5 ltrs.

But remember its only bad if you get caught. There has been no prosecution in Australia to date. I figure its safe unless you start to sell the booze.

[Gad]

this link may help..

/>http://www.ato.gov.au/government/content.aspx?doc=/content/66216.htm&pc=001/003/095/005/004&mnu=&mfp=&st=&cy=1

[shortie]

my mates got one we brewed out own scotch and rum and stuff wasnt as good as it should have been but yerr

Then your doing it wrong.

[faulked]

well then thats a legal no way sunshine not without paying our pimpmaster the tax man

[faulked]

i do like the idea of lavender but 470 bucks for a still just to make the missus smell pretty not likely

[regulated]

http://homedistiller.org/intro/legal

/>http://law.ato.gov.au/atolaw/view.htm?locid=%27PAC/19010008/ATOTOC%27

/>http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2006C00414/Html/Text#para2.202

[Malcolm]

Shortie is on the money

You can own a still of less than 5ltr capacity to distill essential oils or water only, you are not allowed without a license to distill alcohol

[jeff f]

jes gotta wach out fur th revenoo man boy

[sammysnapper]

Most shops around here that do home brew will distilation towers for "water purification" and then sell you a seperate 25L boiler to brew beer with. They are not illegal to own unless they are togther(takes about 4-6 hours to drop a batch) then seperate it again. I think they still retail for around 700 bucks. and once mixed with chips and some flavour make a great winter warmer, or so i have heard on the grape vine :whistle:

[Luc53]

But you Honor, I was only purifying water I just don't know how it became 98% alcohol !!!!!

The problem with many home "water purifiers" is that they don't take enough care doing it.

Can cause some serious loud noises and flames not to mention the lousy quality of purified water which could be no good for your health!!!

[sammysnapper]

The quality is there if you take your time and do it right. The only danger with a comercially manufactured still is the fumes, as they have a sealed heat coil preventing the explosions and stuff, unless you smoke around the fumes lol. there are some really good copies that can be brewed. if you would like details of a good home brew shop pm me for details

[dhess]

I think everyone has pretty much covered it. If you are at all technically inclined may I suggest you build your own. There are a heap of plans and information available on homedistiller.org.

Building your own you will achieve far quicker turnover and better quality. It will cost you a few hundred dollars in copper and bits and pieces and you will need a stainless keg for a boiler.

[jeff f]

try ebay plenty of stills on there from little 2 lt jobs that look just like an electric kettle up to still heads that will attach to a beer keg

[Bommie]

and get a big black dodge

[daveylad]

mate I've still got one that I may sell I've had it on the site before I've made Sotch flavoured lavender, Bourbon flavoured Oil and all sorts of Liquors flavouvered scents. let me know if youre interested its a great setup with all the gear to go with it? :whistle:

[NightShadow]

my mates got one we brewed out own scotch and rum and stuff wasnt as good as it should have been but yerr

Then your doing it wrong.

Totally agree. Buy a good quality carbon and filter it slow as you can is the key :pinch:

[dhess]

If you really do it right then carbon isn't necessary either. Helps heaps with an average product though.

[regulated]

Also don't try to make a copy of a popular product, come up with your own blend. Copies usually don't quite make the cut. Having a bit of a play you will come up with a far superior product compared to the rum, scotch, etc you can buy straight off the shelf.

Had some awesome apricot whisky a while back. That stuff is the best spirit I have ever tasted.

[daveylad]

These are the ones I have its a 5 litre still (copper reflux tube) with stainless steel boiler, Stainless steel charcoal filter, 20 litre wash barrell, 5 litre demijohn (moonshine jug) athermometer and hydrometer, and other things.

[sammysnapper]

Anouther idea once you have got the pure vodka is get some small glass jars and put lollies into the jar and top off with spirit, good for the ladies( and the sweet men) the chiccos are the best flavour or jaffers yum yum.