DSP-PLANT · Putney, Vermont
The Fermented Five Limited Liability Company
Doing business as Putney Mountain Winery & Spirits. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Vermont book
- SOLO-CITY
- Putney crowd
The record
The Fermented Five Limited Liability Company holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (VT-S-20056), with premises in Putney, Vermont.
- VT-S-20056
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Vermont distillery book
- SOLO-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Putney
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-20056 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Putney Mountain Winery & Spirits |
| City | Putney |
| ZIP code | 05346 |
| State | Vermont |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The Fermented Five Limited Liability Company 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). The Fermented Five Limited Liability Company in Putney operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; this city row is sparse for distilleries.
Note: this business's name suggests a winery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Distillery -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number VT-S-20056 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Vermont's distillery book vs every state
Where Vermont's 55 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort The Fermented Five Limited Liability 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 The Fermented Five Limited Liability
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
The Fermented Five Limited Liability 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
The Fermented Five Limited Liability's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The Fermented Five Limited Liability Company hold?
The Fermented Five Limited Liability Company holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VT-S-20056. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is The Fermented Five Limited Liability Company located?
The Fermented Five Limited Liability Company's permit premises is in Putney, Vermont, ZIP 05346. Vermont holds 55 distillery permits - the 32nd most of any state.
How should I verify The Fermented Five Limited Liability Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number VT-S-20056 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
The Fermented Five Limited Liability Company's DSP-PLANT plate (VT-S-20056) authorizes federal distillery activity in Putney, 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.