Supreme Court of the United States April 28, 1879, 242 (Hartman v. Bean)

Mr. Justice Clifford

delivered the opinion of the court.

High wines produced by distillation, like other distilled spirits when removed from the place where the same were distilled, if not deposited in a bonded warehouse, as required by law, become liable to the same internal-revenue tax as that prescribed to be paid by the distiller, owner, or person in possession thereof before the same is