Can You Make Vodka in the UK?

Vodka is made from starch converted into sugar, fermented, and distilled.
In the UK, it is illegal to distill alcohol without a licence from Revenue and Customs, including alcohol for personal consumption.
You need a licence to make vodka in the UK.
Home brewing of beer and wine is legal, but distilling of spirits without a licence is illegal with heavy penalties.
After the Russian Revolution, a vodka producer moved to Paris, opened a distillery with the now-famous French spelling of Smirnoff.

You can produce wine to sell, and it must be over 1.2% ABV.
To sell wine over 1.2% ABV, you need to apply for a wine licence from HMRC and pay Wine Duty.
The ancient copper pot still is used to distill Chase Vodka 119 times, known for its smooth and creamy flavor.

Brewing as much alcohol as beer or wine is allowed for personal use, but distilling or selling it without a licence is prohibited.
You can produce wine on the same licensed premises where you make sparkling wine.