DSP-PLANT · Lexington, Kentucky
New Era Whiskey Company, LLC
Doing business as New Era Whiskey Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Lexington crowd
The record
New Era Whiskey Company, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (KY-S-20163), with premises in Lexington, Kentucky.
- KY-S-20163
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky distillery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Lexington
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-20163 |
| Operating name (DBA) | New Era Whiskey Company |
| City | Lexington |
| County | Fayette |
| ZIP code | 40507 |
| State | Kentucky |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How New Era Whiskey Company, LLC 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). New Era Whiskey Company, LLC in Lexington operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 16 DSP/peer-class rows share Lexington.
Kentucky's distillery book vs every state
Where Kentucky's 206 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort New Era Whiskey Company, LLC 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 New Era Whiskey Company, 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.
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
New Era Whiskey Company, LLC 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
New Era Whiskey Company, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Lexington
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for New Era Whiskey Company, LLC, 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 (100 holders in Lexington).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (16 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does New Era Whiskey Company, LLC hold?
New Era Whiskey Company, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number KY-S-20163. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is New Era Whiskey Company, LLC located?
New Era Whiskey Company, LLC's permit premises is in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), ZIP 40507. Kentucky holds 206 distillery permits - the 7th most of any state.
How should I verify New Era Whiskey Company, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number KY-S-20163 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
New Era Whiskey Company, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (KY-S-20163) authorizes federal distillery activity in Lexington, Kentucky 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.