DSP-PLANT · Seattle, Washington
Ballard Spirits LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Washington book
- BUSY-CITY
- Seattle crowd
The record
Ballard Spirits LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (WA-S-20064), with premises in Seattle, Washington.
- WA-S-20064
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Washington distillery book
- BUSY-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Seattle
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#6
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WA-S-20064 |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| ZIP code | 98199 |
| State | Washington |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Ballard Spirits LLC fits in Washington
239
distillery permits in Washington · STEADY-BOOK
#6
of 52 states for distilleries
4,139
all permits in Washington · MEGA-BOOK
Washington holds 239 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Ballard Spirits LLC in Seattle operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 31 DSP/peer-class rows share Seattle.
Washington's distillery book vs every state
Where Washington's 239 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Ballard Spirits LLC belongs to
239 6th of 52 higher than 46 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 Ballard Spirits 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.
15 Stars, LLC · Kentucky →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Kentucky 206 distilleries (Δ 33 lighter vs Washington).
21st Amendment Distillery, LLC · Florida →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Florida 203 distilleries (Δ 36 lighter vs Washington).
Grain and Barrel Spirits · North Carolina →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: North Carolina 186 distilleries (Δ 53 lighter vs Washington).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 333 vs Washington's STEADY-BOOK).
Washington permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Ballard Spirits LLC sits in Washington's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (239 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · BUSY-CITY
Ballard Spirits LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Seattle
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state distilleries picked by city roster density (538 total holders in Seattle) and by same-class count (31 distilleries here) — neither set repeats Washington.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (538 holders in Seattle).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (31 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Ballard Spirits LLC hold?
Ballard Spirits LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WA-S-20064. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Ballard Spirits LLC located?
Ballard Spirits LLC's permit premises is in Seattle, Washington (King County), ZIP 98199. Washington holds 239 distillery permits - the 6th most of any state.
How should I verify Ballard Spirits LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number WA-S-20064 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
Ballard Spirits LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is in a BUSY-CITY crowd in Seattle (31 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.