what an asinine use of state funding.

$70 for two gallons?!?!?!?
He got ripped off big time!

Some 'shine is legal Link (new window)

I, for one, would love a moonshine source, at least to try it once, but really don't want to risk it. It really is all about taxes... so I don't really understand why states can't just sell tax stamps and be done with it, but I guess that might just lead to more fraud. I imagine there are some real artisans, just like any other craft / skill who make some really interesting products, but I'd just as soon not be sent to prison for supporting someone's hobby. And the ATF has wayyyyy too much funding and free time to consider trying it myself.

We can make beer and wine... but we can't concentrate them. Seems dumb, but, then again, we can't grow one specific weed, either. Yay, "Land of the Free" controlled by people afraid of having any fun whatsoever!

Optimus Primate: He ADMITTED that he bought the moonshine in Georgia and took it across state lines, that was a big screwup on his part - as that makes it a Federal matter as well.

Lesson: NEVER, EVER talk to the police. EVER.

totally read that as "two hot dogs down my hall way"

oh internet, what have thou done to me?

I'm very uncomfortable with this, Mrs. Bachmann...

Nunpoo: Some 'shine is legal Link (new window)

Yebbut... that's all clean and fancy (and probably expensive). Might as well buy anything else off the shelf at your local liquor store.

I think there's appeal (charm?) to the notion of a jug / jar / plastic container full of someone's lovingly-created 'shine or flavored-brandy-kinda-thing, bought on the side of the road from the back of a pickup or something. But maybe that's just me... I also like homebrews and farmers' markets, so ymmv.

Wasn't this the "moonshine delivery never arrived" article from yesterday?

According to JSO, the suspect admitted to police he did not have a state beverage license, was selling alcohol and possessed moonshine whiskey.

Does moonshine whiskey taste better when it's been possessed?

SFSailor: I, for one, would love a moonshine source, at least to try it once, but really don't want to risk it.

Just gargle with kerosene and then drop a match in your mouth. Lot's of people mix it with fruit flavors and often jar it with fruit. If you want this experience, eat a pear, gargle with kerosene then drop a match in.

Nunpoo: Some 'shine is legal Link (new window)

Let's see... all properly licensed and taxes paid.

Nope. Not 'shine.

Mmmmmmm............Lortabs

RatOmeter: Nunpoo: Some 'shine is legal Link (new window)

Let's see... all properly licensed and taxes paid.

Nope. Not 'shine.

It doesn't taste the same if the blood of a taxman hasn't been spilt.

mr lawson: $70 for two gallons?!?!?!?
He got ripped off big time!

Police found a bottle of 60 Lortabs with no prescription attached to the bottle, the report said.

Maybe not.

/moonshine+lortabs = ???

Police seized the alcohol and Freeman's 2004 Ford Explorer used to transport the alcohol.

I'm sorry, but that's just not right. Why do we allow police to seize property that is (maybe) tangentially involved with a minor crime? (Well, okay, I know $why$, but it's still not right). We don't seize businesses that commit fraud or other major crimes. I'll bet if the police started serving no-knock warrants in gated communities and then seizing mansions after "finding" a few ounces of pot (or, more likely, blow), those laws would get changed pretty quickly (and that's assuming they don't just bust in and shoot the prize show poodle before gang-tacking the family matriarch, pistol whipping the butler, macing the kids and nanny and tazing the man of the house).

//now that would make for an awesome episode of Cops or World's Wildest Police Videos!!

My Great Grandpa made moonshine from the '30s until he died in the mid '70's, so I'm getting a kick out out this thread.

(The secret of his success was two fold: 1} keep the quality high 2} bribe the right officials.)

xterraadam: Nunpoo: Some 'shine is legal Link (new window)

That's Grain Neutral Spirits, essentially Vodka. For the real hooch:
http://www.darkcornerdistillery.com/ (new window)

Another one is chronicled in this story.

mod3072: Police seized the alcohol and Freeman's 2004 Ford Explorer used to transport the alcohol.

I'm sorry, but that's just not right. Why do we allow police to seize property that is (maybe) tangentially involved with a minor crime? (Well, okay, I know $why$, but it's still not right). We don't seize businesses that commit fraud or other major crimes. I'll bet if the police started serving no-knock warrants in gated communities and then seizing mansions after "finding" a few ounces of pot (or, more likely, blow), those laws would get changed pretty quickly (and that's assuming they don't just bust in and shoot the prize show poodle before gang-tacking the family matriarch, pistol whipping the butler, macing the kids and nanny and tazing the man of the house).

//now that would make for an awesome episode of Cops or World's Wildest Police Videos!!

First of all, there is no maybe to it. This moron flat out told the cops he had driven that vehicle to another state to transport untaxed alcohol. Instant federal offense. Secondly, businesses do have assets seized all the time.

mod3072: Police seized the alcohol and Freeman's 2004 Ford Explorer used to transport the alcohol.

I'm sorry, but that's just not right. Why do we allow police to seize property that is (maybe) tangentially involved with a minor crime? (Well, okay, I know $why$, but it's still not right). We don't seize businesses that commit fraud or other major crimes. I'll bet if the police started serving no-knock warrants in gated communities and then seizing mansions after "finding" a few ounces of pot (or, more likely, blow), those laws would get changed pretty quickly (and that's assuming they don't just bust in and shoot the prize show poodle before gang-tacking the family matriarch, pistol whipping the butler, macing the kids and nanny and tazing the man of the house).

//now that would make for an awesome episode of Cops or World's Wildest Police Videos!!

I think you just came up with a great idea for a new cable show! And the "police" will be the Occupy Wall Street peeps in constume bringing down the 1%ers.

/now, you just gotta come up with the rest of it