DSP-PLANT · Kalispell, Montana
High Mountain Distillery, LLC
Doing business as Portal Rum Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana book
- PAIR-CITY
- Kalispell crowd
The record
High Mountain Distillery, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (MT-S-20047), with premises in Kalispell, Montana.
- MT-S-20047
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Kalispell
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#35
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MT-S-20047 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Portal Rum Distillery |
| City | Kalispell |
| County | Flathead |
| ZIP code | 59901 |
| State | Montana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How High Mountain Distillery, LLC fits in Montana
43
distillery permits in Montana · THIN-BOOK
#35
of 52 states for distilleries
271
all permits in Montana · STEADY-BOOK
Montana holds 43 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). High Mountain Distillery, LLC in Kalispell operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 4 DSP/peer-class rows share Kalispell.
Montana's distillery book vs every state
Where Montana's 43 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort High Mountain Distillery, LLC belongs to
43 35th of 52 higher than 17 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 High Mountain Distillery, 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.
Aj Bottling Company LLC · Kansas →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Kansas 44 distilleries (Δ 1 heavier vs Montana).
Branford Distillery · Connecticut →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Connecticut 44 distilleries (Δ 1 heavier vs Montana).
10 Torr Distilling and Brewing · Nevada →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Nevada 40 distilleries (Δ 3 lighter vs Montana).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 529 vs Montana's THIN-BOOK).
Montana permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
High Mountain Distillery, LLC sits in Montana's THIN-BOOK distillery book (43 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
High Mountain Distillery, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Kalispell
All permit holders in Kalispell →Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for High Mountain Distillery, LLC, both outside Montana 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 (26 holders in Kalispell).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does High Mountain Distillery, LLC hold?
High Mountain Distillery, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MT-S-20047. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is High Mountain Distillery, LLC located?
High Mountain Distillery, LLC's permit premises is in Kalispell, Montana (Flathead County), ZIP 59901. Montana holds 43 distillery permits - the 35th most of any state.
How should I verify High Mountain Distillery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MT-S-20047 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 Montana
High Mountain Distillery, LLC is directory #13 of 43 distilleries in Montana 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.