# US Supreme Court to consider overturning home-distilling ban

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- BBC News, 2026-10-23 15:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv98zn0ye4kpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The Supreme Court will hear a challenge early next year to the 1868 ban on home distilling, with a ruling possible in summer 2027. Plaintiffs argue Congress exceeded its authority by restricting distilling for tax purposes, while government lawyers say the law is lawful and needed to prevent tax avoidance.