DSP-PLANT · Portland, Maine
Milne Spirit Works LLC
Doing business as Hardshore Distilling Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Portland crowd
The record
Milne Spirit Works LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (ME-S-20012), with premises in Portland, Maine.
- ME-S-20012
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine distillery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Portland
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#28
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | ME-S-20012 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Hardshore Distilling Company |
| City | Portland |
| County | Cumberland |
| ZIP code | 04101 |
| State | Maine |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Milne Spirit Works LLC fits in Maine
58
distillery permits in Maine · THIN-BOOK
#28
of 52 states for distilleries
625
all permits in Maine · STEADY-BOOK
Maine holds 58 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Milne Spirit Works LLC in Portland operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 15 DSP/peer-class rows share Portland.
Maine's distillery book vs every state
Where Maine's 58 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Milne Spirit Works LLC belongs to
58 27th of 52 higher than 24 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 Milne Spirit Works LLC
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.
PS Distilling CO · Alabama →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Alabama 58 distilleries (Δ 0 heavier vs Maine).
173 Craft Distillery · Iowa →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Iowa 56 distilleries (Δ 2 lighter vs Maine).
1827 Spirits · Louisiana →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Louisiana 56 distilleries (Δ 2 lighter vs Maine).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 514 vs Maine's THIN-BOOK).
Maine permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
Milne Spirit Works LLC sits in Maine's THIN-BOOK distillery book (58 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · CLUSTER-CITY
Milne Spirit Works LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Portland
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Milne Spirit Works LLC, both outside Maine 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 (73 holders in Portland).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (15 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Milne Spirit Works LLC hold?
Milne Spirit Works LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number ME-S-20012. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Milne Spirit Works LLC located?
Milne Spirit Works LLC's permit premises is in Portland, Maine (Cumberland County), ZIP 04101. Maine holds 58 distillery permits - the 28th most of any state.
How should I verify Milne Spirit Works LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number ME-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 this DSP-PLANT plate
Milne Spirit Works LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (ME-S-20012) authorizes federal distillery activity in Portland, Maine under the FAA Act. 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.