DSP-PLANT · Harvard, Illinois
Rush Creek Distilling, LLC
Doing business as Rush Creek Distilling, LLC. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois book
- PAIR-CITY
- Harvard crowd
The record
Rush Creek Distilling, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (IL-S-20030), with premises in Harvard, Illinois.
- IL-S-20030
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Harvard
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#20
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IL-S-20030 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Rush Creek Distilling, LLC |
| City | Harvard |
| County | McHenry |
| ZIP code | 60033 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Rush Creek Distilling, LLC fits in Illinois
117
distillery permits in Illinois · STEADY-BOOK
#20
of 52 states for distilleries
2,342
all permits in Illinois · MEGA-BOOK
Illinois holds 117 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Rush Creek Distilling, LLC in Harvard operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 2 DSP/peer-class rows share Harvard.
Illinois's distillery book vs every state
Where Illinois's 117 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Rush Creek Distilling, LLC belongs to
117 20th of 52 higher than 32 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 Rush Creek Distilling, 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.
Four Finger Distillery · Indiana →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Indiana 120 distilleries (Δ 3 heavier vs Illinois).
3RD Generation Enterprise, INC. · Puerto Rico →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Puerto Rico 125 distilleries (Δ 8 heavier vs Illinois).
45th Parallel Spirits, LLC · Wisconsin →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Wisconsin 125 distilleries (Δ 8 heavier vs Illinois).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 455 vs Illinois's STEADY-BOOK).
Illinois permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Rush Creek Distilling, LLC sits in Illinois's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (117 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Rush Creek Distilling, LLC'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 Rush Creek Distilling, LLC, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Rush Creek Distilling, LLC hold?
Rush Creek Distilling, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-S-20030. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Rush Creek Distilling, LLC located?
Rush Creek Distilling, LLC's permit premises is in Harvard, Illinois (McHenry County), ZIP 60033. Illinois holds 117 distillery permits - the 20th most of any state.
How should I verify Rush Creek Distilling, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-S-20030 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
Rush Creek Distilling, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (IL-S-20030) authorizes federal distillery activity in Harvard, Illinois 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.