Supreme Court could end 160-year-old ban on homemade whiskey

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review the constitutionality of a nearly 160-year-old ban on distilling spirits at home.

Scott McNutt of Robbinsville, New Jersey, argues that the ban, which was put in place to thwart tax evasion, is unconstitutional. McNutt owns a still he had previously used to make fuel alcohol and said he wants to “tinker around” with crafting spirits at home.