DSP-PLANT · Las Cruces, New Mexico
Creative Spirits Distillery
Doing business as Dry Point Distillers. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- New Mexico book
- PAIR-CITY
- Las Cruces crowd
The record
Creative Spirits Distillery holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (NM-S-20012), with premises in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
- NM-S-20012
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- New Mexico distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Las Cruces
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#31
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NM-S-20012 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Dry Point Distillers |
| City | Las Cruces |
| ZIP code | 88005 |
| State | New Mexico |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Creative Spirits Distillery fits in New Mexico
55
distillery permits in New Mexico · THIN-BOOK
#31
of 52 states for distilleries
416
all permits in New Mexico · STEADY-BOOK
New Mexico holds 55 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Creative Spirits Distillery in Las Cruces operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 2 DSP/peer-class rows share Las Cruces.
New Mexico's distillery book vs every state
Where New Mexico's 55 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Creative Spirits Distillery belongs to
55 31st of 52 higher than 20 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 Creative Spirits Distillery
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.
1841 Dorset West RD · Vermont →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Vermont 55 distilleries (Δ 0 heavier vs New Mexico).
173 Craft Distillery · Iowa →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Iowa 56 distilleries (Δ 1 heavier vs New Mexico).
1827 Spirits · Louisiana →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Louisiana 56 distilleries (Δ 1 heavier vs New Mexico).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 517 vs New Mexico's THIN-BOOK).
New Mexico permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
Creative Spirits Distillery sits in New Mexico's THIN-BOOK distillery book (55 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Creative Spirits Distillery's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Las Cruces
All permit holders in Las Cruces →Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Creative Spirits Distillery, both outside New Mexico 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 (18 holders in Las Cruces).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Creative Spirits Distillery hold?
Creative Spirits Distillery holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NM-S-20012. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Creative Spirits Distillery located?
Creative Spirits Distillery's permit premises is in Las Cruces, New Mexico, ZIP 88005. New Mexico holds 55 distillery permits - the 31st most of any state.
How should I verify Creative Spirits Distillery's permit?
Cross-check permit number NM-S-20012 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 New Mexico
Creative Spirits Distillery is directory #13 of 55 distilleries in New Mexico 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.