DSP-PLANT · Washington, District of Columbia
Cotton & Reed, INC.
Doing business as Cotton & Reed. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- TRACE-BOOK
- District of Columbia book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Washington crowd
The record
Cotton & Reed, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (DC-S-20006), with premises in Washington, District of Columbia.
- DC-S-20006
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- TRACE-BOOK
- District of Columbia distillery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Washington
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- TRACE-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#49
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | DC-S-20006 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Cotton & Reed |
| City | Washington |
| ZIP code | 20002 |
| State | District of Columbia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Cotton & Reed, INC. fits in District of Columbia
14
distillery permits in District of Columbia · TRACE-BOOK
#49
of 52 states for distilleries
360
all permits in District of Columbia · STEADY-BOOK
District of Columbia holds 14 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Cotton & Reed, INC. in Washington operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 14 DSP/peer-class rows share Washington.
District of Columbia's distillery book vs every state
Where District of Columbia's 14 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Cotton & Reed, INC. belongs to
14 49th of 52 higher than 3 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 Cotton & Reed, 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.
Beaver Creek Distillery · Mississippi →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Mississippi 11 distilleries (Δ 3 lighter vs District of Columbia).
Badlands Distillery LLC · South Dakota →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: South Dakota 19 distilleries (Δ 5 heavier vs District of Columbia).
13th Hour Distilling · Rhode Island →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Rhode Island 21 distilleries (Δ 7 heavier vs District of Columbia).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 558 vs District of Columbia's TRACE-BOOK).
District of Columbia permit board · TRACE-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK
Cotton & Reed, INC. sits in District of Columbia's TRACE-BOOK distillery book (14 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · CLUSTER-CITY
Cotton & Reed, INC.'s DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Washington
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Cotton & Reed, INC., both outside District of Columbia 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 (350 holders in Washington).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (14 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Cotton & Reed, INC. hold?
Cotton & Reed, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number DC-S-20006. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Cotton & Reed, INC. located?
Cotton & Reed, INC.'s permit premises is in Washington, District of Columbia, ZIP 20002. District of Columbia holds 14 distillery permits - the 49th most of any state.
How should I verify Cotton & Reed, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number DC-S-20006 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 District of Columbia
Cotton & Reed, INC. is directory #3 of 14 distilleries in District of Columbia 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.