 Prayers to the man's family. A Texas judge has ruled that you can make moonshine. This is good. A court decision in Texas yesterday has shaken up the world of home distilling, potentially paving the way for hobbyists who legally make their own spirits at home. It was a group of hobby distillers association and some individual enthusiasts who challenged federal laws that make it illegal to distill alcohol at home. It's against the law right now to make whiskey, vodka, or other spirits at home. You can make wine, you can make beer, but you can't make the hooch.