DSP-PLANT · Louisville, Kentucky
Brown-Forman Distillery, INC.
Doing business as Old Forester Distilling CO.. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky book
- BUSY-CITY
- Louisville crowd
The record
Brown-Forman Distillery, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (KY-S-15023), with premises in Louisville, Kentucky.
- KY-S-15023
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky distillery book
- BUSY-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Louisville
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#7
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | KY-S-15023 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Old Forester Distilling CO. |
| City | Louisville |
| County | Jefferson |
| ZIP code | 40202 |
| State | Kentucky |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Brown-Forman Distillery, INC. 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). Brown-Forman Distillery, INC. in Louisville operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 41 DSP/peer-class rows share Louisville.
Kentucky's distillery book vs every state
Where Kentucky's 206 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Brown-Forman Distillery, INC. 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 Brown-Forman Distillery, 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.
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
Brown-Forman Distillery, INC. 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 · BUSY-CITY
Brown-Forman Distillery, INC.'s DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Louisville
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state distilleries picked by city roster density (255 total holders in Louisville) and by same-class count (41 distilleries here) — neither set repeats Kentucky.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (255 holders in Louisville).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (41 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Brown-Forman Distillery, INC. hold?
Brown-Forman Distillery, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number KY-S-15023. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Brown-Forman Distillery, INC. located?
Brown-Forman Distillery, INC.'s permit premises is in Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), ZIP 40202. Kentucky holds 206 distillery permits - the 7th most of any state.
How should I verify Brown-Forman Distillery, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number KY-S-15023 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 a busy city distillery plate
Brown-Forman Distillery, INC.'s DSP-PLANT plate is in a BUSY-CITY crowd in Louisville (41 same-class holders on this city roster). 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.