DSP-PLANT · Bardstown, Kentucky
15 Stars, LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky book
- BUSY-CITY
- Bardstown crowd
The record
15 Stars, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (KY-S-20165), with premises in Bardstown, Kentucky.
- KY-S-20165
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky distillery book
- BUSY-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Bardstown
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#7
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | KY-S-20165 |
| City | Bardstown |
| County | Nelson |
| ZIP code | 40004 |
| State | Kentucky |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How 15 Stars, LLC fits in Kentucky
206
distillery permits in Kentucky · STEADY-BOOK
#7
of 52 states for distilleries
946
all permits in Kentucky · DENSE-BOOK
Kentucky holds 206 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). 15 Stars, LLC in Bardstown operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 26 DSP/peer-class rows share Bardstown.
Kentucky's distillery book vs every state
Where Kentucky's 206 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort 15 Stars, LLC belongs to
206 7th of 52 higher than 45 of 52 states
States, banded by distillery permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with 15 Stars, LLC
ABS(distillery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
21st Amendment Distillery, LLC · Florida →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Florida 203 distilleries (Δ 3 lighter vs Kentucky).
Grain and Barrel Spirits · North Carolina →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: North Carolina 186 distilleries (Δ 20 lighter vs Kentucky).
Echo Spirits Distilling CO. · Ohio →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Ohio 179 distilleries (Δ 27 lighter vs Kentucky).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 366 vs Kentucky's STEADY-BOOK).
Kentucky permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
15 Stars, LLC sits in Kentucky's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (206 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · BUSY-CITY
15 Stars, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Bardstown
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state distilleries picked by city roster density (57 total holders in Bardstown) and by same-class count (26 distilleries here) — neither set repeats Kentucky.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (57 holders in Bardstown).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (26 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does 15 Stars, LLC hold?
15 Stars, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number KY-S-20165. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is 15 Stars, LLC located?
15 Stars, LLC's permit premises is in Bardstown, Kentucky (Nelson County), ZIP 40004. Kentucky holds 206 distillery permits - the 7th most of any state.
How should I verify 15 Stars, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number KY-S-20165 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the distillery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a busy city distillery plate
15 Stars, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is in a BUSY-CITY crowd in Bardstown (26 same-class holders on this city roster). A DSP permit covers spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing under excise bond; it is not a retail license and does not by itself authorize bar or package sales.