WHOLESALE-BASIC · Kalispell, Montana
Venture South Distributors, INC.
Doing business as Watkins Distributing Sales and Service. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Montana book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Kalispell crowd
The record
Venture South Distributors, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (MT-P-21043), with premises in Kalispell, Montana.
- MT-P-21043
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Montana wholesaler book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Kalispell
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#44
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MT-P-21043 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Watkins Distributing Sales and Service |
| City | Kalispell |
| ZIP code | 59901 |
| State | Montana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Venture South Distributors, INC. fits in Montana
128
wholesaler permits in Montana · STEADY-BOOK
#44
of 52 states for wholesalers
271
all permits in Montana · STEADY-BOOK
Montana carries 128 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Venture South Distributors, INC. in Kalispell sits in the middle tier; 271 combined permit rows are on file for Montana.
Montana's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Montana's 128 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Venture South Distributors, INC. belongs to
128 44th of 52 higher than 8 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler 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 Venture South Distributors, INC.
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
2G Land & Cattle Company LLC · Oklahoma →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Oklahoma 125 wholesalers (Δ 3 lighter vs Montana).
Cava Spiliadis · Rhode Island →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Rhode Island 134 wholesalers (Δ 6 heavier vs Montana).
808 PTY LTD. · Hawaii →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Hawaii 134 wholesalers (Δ 6 heavier vs Montana).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 9,218 vs Montana's STEADY-BOOK).
Montana permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Venture South Distributors, INC. sits in Montana's STEADY-BOOK wholesaler book (128 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
Venture South Distributors, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Kalispell
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Venture South Distributors, INC., 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 wholesalers by city permit-holder count (26 holders in Kalispell).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (10 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Venture South Distributors, INC. hold?
Venture South Distributors, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MT-P-21043. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Venture South Distributors, INC. located?
Venture South Distributors, INC.'s permit premises is in Kalispell, Montana, ZIP 59901. Montana holds 128 wholesaler permits - the 44th most of any state.
How should I verify Venture South Distributors, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number MT-P-21043 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this WHOLESALE-BASIC plate
Venture South Distributors, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate (MT-P-21043) authorizes federal wholesaler activity in Kalispell, Montana under the FAA Act. A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.