 The federal judge sided with a group that has been advocating the legalization of home production of spirits such as whiskey and bourbon for personal consumption. The judge said the 156-year-old ban went beyond the taxing power of the U.S. Congress and that it violated the Commerce Clause. So the at-home distillers called Hobby Distillers, who filed the lawsuit, are very happy now and probably on their way to getting hammered. Have you ever made moonshine? I never have, but I've drank it.