Thanks for all of the responses. I am appending the TTB response below which supports most of the comments as well. I think I am going to look elsewhere just to avoid the hassle and potential expense.
Regulation 19.52 (passed below) discusses restrictions on the locations of a DSP. Both item (a) and (e) could prohibit the DSP being in the basement of a hotel and item (d) could also be a problem if the hotel has a bar on premises. I also suspect that your proposed location may violate your state or local fire code. High proof Distilled Spirits can be flammable and even explosive.
§19.52 Restrictions on location of plants.
A person who intends to establish a distilled spirits plant may not locate it in any of the following places:
(a) In any residence, shed, yard, or enclosure connected to a residence;
( On any vessel or boat;
© Where beer or wine is produced;
(d) Where liquors are sold at retail; or
(e) Where any other business is conducted except as provided in §19.54.
Assuming you do find suitable premises. . You may find the following brief overview of the application process to be helpful.
The federal requirements to be a Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) are essentially the same for the smallest to the largest DSP and for the various possible types of DSP operations. The regulations establishing those requirements are found in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 19. You will want to review those regulations and specifically see Regulation 19.52 which discusses Restrictions on Location of Plants. For approval as a DSP at the Federal level, you must have secure premises to be used for your bonded spirits operations. Regulation 19.52 (passed below) discusses restrictions on the locations of a DSP. Both item (a) and (e) could prohibit the DSP being in the basement of a hotel and item (d) could also be a problem if the hotel has a bar on premises. I also suspect that your proposed location may violate your state or local fire code. High proof Distilled Spirits can be flammable and even explosive.
§19.52 Restrictions on location of plants.
A person who intends to establish a distilled spirits plant may not locate it in any of the following places:
(a) In any residence, shed, yard, or enclosure connected to a residence;
( On any vessel or boat;
© Where beer or wine is produced;
(d) Where liquors are sold at retail; or
(e) Where any other business is conducted except as provided in §19.54.
Assuming you do find suitable premises. . You may find the following brief overview of the application process to be helpful.
The federal requirements to be a Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) are essentially the same for the smallest to the largest DSP and for the various possible types of DSP operations. The regulations establishing those requirements are found in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 19. You will want to review those regulations and specifically see Regulation 19.52 which discusses Restrictions on Location of Plants. For approval as a DSP at the Federal level, you must have secure premises to be used for your bonded spirits operations.
