[prion]

Separating water from ethanol (distilling) is illegal. You need a special permit from the ATF to own a still.

Amazingly, that's in the third paragraph of the article.

[lonedawg]

At eight dollars a bushel you won't save anything using corn.

[Al Gator]

It should be repeated. The still isn't illegal. Its the process that is controlled. Jacking is illgal too, even though its very inefficient.

The only ones that get permits of late are the universities and other labs that have a reason.

Stills for ethanol on private property are really hard to get, and the ATF wants you to know that they can show up, unannounced, and roust your house, whenever they feel like it.

Just like FFL holders, you become their butt puppet.

Not worth it.