BW-BONDED · Frankfort, Kentucky
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky book
- PAIR-CITY
- Frankfort crowd
The record
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (KY-W-21004), with premises in Frankfort, Kentucky.
- KY-W-21004
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Frankfort
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#23
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | KY-W-21004 |
| City | Frankfort |
| County | Franklin |
| ZIP code | 40601 |
| State | Kentucky |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. fits in Kentucky
151
winery permits in Kentucky · STEADY-BOOK
#23
of 52 states for wineries
946
all permits in Kentucky · DENSE-BOOK
Kentucky registers 151 bonded wineries (0.8% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #23 among states. Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. in Frankfort is one holder in that book; 946 total FAA permits sit in Kentucky across all four classes.
Note: this business's name suggests a distillery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Winery -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number KY-W-21004 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Kentucky's winery book vs every state
Where Kentucky's 151 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. belongs to
151 23rd of 52 higher than 29 of 52 states
States, banded by winery 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 Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC.
ABS(winery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
1910 Sip House · Minnesota →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Minnesota 166 wineries (Δ 15 heavier vs Kentucky).
1629 LLC · New Mexico →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Mexico 133 wineries (Δ 18 lighter vs Kentucky).
Amber Falls Winery and Cellars · Tennessee →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Tennessee 130 wineries (Δ 21 lighter vs Kentucky).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,249 vs Kentucky's STEADY-BOOK).
Kentucky permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. sits in Kentucky's STEADY-BOOK winery book (151 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC.'s BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC., both outside Kentucky so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (33 holders in Frankfort).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. hold?
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number KY-W-21004. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. located?
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC.'s permit premises is in Frankfort, Kentucky (Franklin County), ZIP 40601. Kentucky holds 151 winery permits - the 23rd most of any state.
How should I verify Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number KY-W-21004 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the winery 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 winery plate in Kentucky
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. is directory #19 of 151 wineries in Kentucky under alphabetical TTB placement. A Bonded Winery permit covers production and blending under federal bond; it does not authorize retail sale to consumers and is not a state ABC license.