I once contemplated producing my own liquor. The process is simple and and a still is simple to make. Then I considered the low cost of liquor at the supermarket and figured it wasn't worth the effort.
LoL....
When I was married one of my mothers friends we were visiting said ‘this special occassion demands a special toast’ He went to his cellar and brought out ‘Dandelion Wine’ he had made. Of course the taste was wonderful which surprised me....smooth as silk and went down just as easy!
There are super strains of yeast that can create a 40 proof alcohol without distillation.
A sort of nasty, super wine made from plain ole sugar and water.
No cellulose so no chance of ending up with methanol.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=turbo+yeast&ref=nb_sb_noss_1