DSP-PLANT · Colchester, Vermont
Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard, LLC
Doing business as Hillis' Sugarbush Farm & Vineyard. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Vermont book
- SOLO-CITY
- Colchester crowd
The record
Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (VT-S-15010), with premises in Colchester, Vermont.
- VT-S-15010
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Vermont distillery book
- SOLO-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Colchester
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#32
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VT-S-15010 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Hillis' Sugarbush Farm & Vineyard |
| City | Colchester |
| County | Chittenden |
| ZIP code | 05446 |
| State | Vermont |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard, LLC fits in Vermont
55
distillery permits in Vermont · THIN-BOOK
#32
of 52 states for distilleries
352
all permits in Vermont · STEADY-BOOK
Vermont holds 55 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard, LLC in Colchester operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; this city row is sparse for distilleries.
Vermont's distillery book vs every state
Where Vermont's 55 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard 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 Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard
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.
505 Spirits · New Mexico →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New Mexico 55 distilleries (Δ 0 heavier vs Vermont).
173 Craft Distillery · Iowa →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Iowa 56 distilleries (Δ 1 heavier vs Vermont).
1827 Spirits · Louisiana →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Louisiana 56 distilleries (Δ 1 heavier vs Vermont).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 517 vs Vermont's THIN-BOOK).
Vermont permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard sits in Vermont's THIN-BOOK distillery book (55 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · SOLO-CITY
Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard, both outside Vermont 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 (5 holders in Colchester).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard, LLC hold?
Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VT-S-15010. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard, LLC located?
Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard, LLC's permit premises is in Colchester, Vermont (Chittenden County), ZIP 05446. Vermont holds 55 distillery permits - the 32nd most of any state.
How should I verify Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number VT-S-15010 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
Hillis' Sugarbush Farm and Vineyard, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (VT-S-15010) authorizes federal distillery activity in Colchester, Vermont 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.