BW-BONDED · Manchester, New Hampshire
Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- New Hampshire book
- SOLO-CITY
- Manchester crowd
The record
Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (NH-W-21029), with premises in Manchester, New Hampshire.
- NH-W-21029
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- New Hampshire winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Manchester
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#33
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NH-W-21029 |
| City | Manchester |
| County | Hillsborough |
| ZIP code | 03103 |
| State | New Hampshire |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C. fits in New Hampshire
85
winery permits in New Hampshire · THIN-BOOK
#33
of 52 states for wineries
263
all permits in New Hampshire · STEADY-BOOK
New Hampshire registers 85 bonded wineries (0.5% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #33 among states. Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C. in Manchester is one holder in that book; 263 total FAA permits sit in New Hampshire across all four classes.
New Hampshire's winery book vs every state
Where New Hampshire's 85 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C. belongs to
85 33rd of 52 higher than 19 of 52 states
States, banded by winery 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 Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C.
ABS(winery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
Exbeeriment Brewing · Kansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Kansas 87 wineries (Δ 2 heavier vs New Hampshire).
Aegir's Den Meadery · Maine →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Maine 88 wineries (Δ 3 heavier vs New Hampshire).
Corbin Farms Winery · Alabama →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Alabama 76 wineries (Δ 9 lighter vs New Hampshire).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,315 vs New Hampshire's THIN-BOOK).
New Hampshire permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C. sits in New Hampshire's THIN-BOOK winery book (85 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C.'s BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C., both outside New Hampshire so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (26 holders in Manchester).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C. hold?
Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NH-W-21029. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C. located?
Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C.'s permit premises is in Manchester, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), ZIP 03103. New Hampshire holds 85 winery permits - the 33rd most of any state.
How should I verify Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number NH-W-21029 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the winery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading an early-directory winery plate in New Hampshire
Ancient Fire Mead & Cider, L.L.C. is directory #3 of 85 wineries in New Hampshire under alphabetical TTB placement. A Bonded Winery permit covers production and blending under federal bond; it does not authorize retail sale to consumers and is not a state ABC license.