BW-BONDED · Carlsbad, New Mexico
Dark Stranger Meadery LLC
Doing business as Dark Stranger Meadery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- New Mexico book
- PAIR-CITY
- Carlsbad crowd
The record
Dark Stranger Meadery LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (NM-W-21065), with premises in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- NM-W-21065
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- New Mexico winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Carlsbad
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#24
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NM-W-21065 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Dark Stranger Meadery |
| City | Carlsbad |
| County | Eddy |
| ZIP code | 88220 |
| State | New Mexico |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Dark Stranger Meadery LLC fits in New Mexico
133
winery permits in New Mexico · STEADY-BOOK
#24
of 52 states for wineries
416
all permits in New Mexico · STEADY-BOOK
New Mexico registers 133 bonded wineries (0.7% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #24 among states. Dark Stranger Meadery LLC in Carlsbad is one holder in that book; 416 total FAA permits sit in New Mexico across all four classes.
New Mexico's winery book vs every state
Where New Mexico's 133 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Dark Stranger Meadery LLC belongs to
133 24th of 52 higher than 28 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 Dark Stranger Meadery LLC
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.
Amber Falls Winery and Cellars · Tennessee →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Tennessee 130 wineries (Δ 3 lighter vs New Mexico).
3 Horse Ranch Vineyards · Idaho →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Idaho 125 wineries (Δ 8 lighter vs New Mexico).
A Good Time Daiquiri Lounge · Oklahoma →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oklahoma 122 wineries (Δ 11 lighter vs New Mexico).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,267 vs New Mexico's STEADY-BOOK).
New Mexico permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Dark Stranger Meadery LLC sits in New Mexico's STEADY-BOOK winery book (133 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Dark Stranger Meadery LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Carlsbad
All permit holders in Carlsbad →Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Dark Stranger Meadery LLC, both outside New Mexico 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 (5 holders in Carlsbad).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Dark Stranger Meadery LLC hold?
Dark Stranger Meadery LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NM-W-21065. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Dark Stranger Meadery LLC located?
Dark Stranger Meadery LLC's permit premises is in Carlsbad, New Mexico (Eddy County), ZIP 88220. New Mexico holds 133 winery permits - the 24th most of any state.
How should I verify Dark Stranger Meadery LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number NM-W-21065 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 Mexico
Dark Stranger Meadery LLC is directory #39 of 133 wineries in New Mexico 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.