There is exception. The law specifically says you can get authorization from the Secretary of the Treasury. Likely so they can tax you-likely is not that different from commercial distillers.
Considering the danger of distilling and most people do not have that much land; you likely would need to get approval from govt agencies anyway to be legal.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/5178
Considering the danger of distilling and most people do not have that much land; you likely would need to get approval from govt agencies anyway to be legal.