 The federal judge sided with the 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.