DSP-PLANT · Frankfort, Kentucky
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC.
Doing business as Buffalo Trace Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Frankfort crowd
The record
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (KY-S-9), with premises in Frankfort, Kentucky.
- KY-S-9
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky distillery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Frankfort
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#7
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | KY-S-9 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Buffalo Trace Distillery |
| 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
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). Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. in Frankfort operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 10 DSP/peer-class rows share Frankfort.
Kentucky's distillery book vs every state
Where Kentucky's 206 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. 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 Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC.
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
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. 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 · CLUSTER-CITY
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC.'s DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Frankfort
Nationwide distilleries 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 distilleries by city permit-holder count (33 holders in Frankfort).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (10 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. hold?
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number KY-S-9. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 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 206 distillery permits - the 7th most of any state.
How should I verify Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number KY-S-9 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 Kentucky
Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. is directory #46 of 206 distilleries in Kentucky 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.