DSP-PLANT · Fort Scott, Kansas
Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits LLC
Doing business as Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Kansas book
- SOLO-CITY
- Fort Scott crowd
The record
Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (KS-S-20038), with premises in Fort Scott, Kansas.
- KS-S-20038
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Kansas distillery book
- SOLO-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Fort Scott
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#34
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | KS-S-20038 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits |
| City | Fort Scott |
| County | Bourbon |
| ZIP code | 66701 |
| State | Kansas |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits LLC fits in Kansas
44
distillery permits in Kansas · THIN-BOOK
#34
of 52 states for distilleries
1,109
all permits in Kansas · DENSE-BOOK
Kansas holds 44 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits LLC in Fort Scott operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; this city row is sparse for distilleries.
Kansas's distillery book vs every state
Where Kansas's 44 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits belongs to
44 33rd of 52 higher than 18 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 Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits
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.
Branford Distillery · Connecticut →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Connecticut 44 distilleries (Δ 0 heavier vs Kansas).
Asylum Distillery, INC. · Montana →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Montana 43 distilleries (Δ 1 lighter vs Kansas).
10 Torr Distilling and Brewing · Nevada →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Nevada 40 distilleries (Δ 4 lighter vs Kansas).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 528 vs Kansas's THIN-BOOK).
Kansas permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits sits in Kansas's THIN-BOOK distillery book (44 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · SOLO-CITY
Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits, both outside Kansas so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (7 holders in Fort Scott).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits LLC hold?
Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number KS-S-20038. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits LLC located?
Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits LLC's permit premises is in Fort Scott, Kansas (Bourbon County), ZIP 66701. Kansas holds 44 distillery permits - the 34th most of any state.
How should I verify Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number KS-S-20038 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 an early-directory distillery plate in Kansas
Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits LLC is directory #9 of 44 distilleries in Kansas under alphabetical TTB placement. 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.