DSP-PLANT · Portland, Oregon
Aqua Ardens, LLC
Doing business as Westward Whiskey. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Oregon book
- BUSY-CITY
- Portland crowd
The record
Aqua Ardens, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (OR-S-20165), with premises in Portland, Oregon.
- OR-S-20165
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Oregon distillery book
- BUSY-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Portland
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#13
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | OR-S-20165 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Westward Whiskey |
| City | Portland |
| ZIP code | 97214 |
| State | Oregon |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Aqua Ardens, LLC fits in Oregon
156
distillery permits in Oregon · STEADY-BOOK
#13
of 52 states for distilleries
2,963
all permits in Oregon · MEGA-BOOK
Oregon holds 156 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Aqua Ardens, LLC in Portland operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 28 DSP/peer-class rows share Portland.
Oregon's distillery book vs every state
Where Oregon's 156 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Aqua Ardens, LLC belongs to
156 13th of 52 higher than 39 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 Aqua Ardens, 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.
1238 Horsefields Lane LLC · Virginia →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Virginia 158 distilleries (Δ 2 heavier vs Oregon).
Slow Pour Brewing CO. · Georgia →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Georgia 148 distilleries (Δ 8 lighter vs Oregon).
Radford Gatlin · Tennessee →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Tennessee 144 distilleries (Δ 12 lighter vs Oregon).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 416 vs Oregon's STEADY-BOOK).
Oregon permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Aqua Ardens, LLC sits in Oregon's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (156 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · BUSY-CITY
Aqua Ardens, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Portland
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state distilleries picked by city roster density (559 total holders in Portland) and by same-class count (28 distilleries here) — neither set repeats Oregon.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (559 holders in Portland).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (28 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Aqua Ardens, LLC hold?
Aqua Ardens, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number OR-S-20165. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Aqua Ardens, LLC located?
Aqua Ardens, LLC's permit premises is in Portland, Oregon, ZIP 97214. Oregon holds 156 distillery permits - the 13th most of any state.
How should I verify Aqua Ardens, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number OR-S-20165 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
Aqua Ardens, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is in a BUSY-CITY crowd in Portland (28 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.