BW-BONDED · Great Mills, Maryland
Free State Ciders, LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Maryland book
- SOLO-CITY
- Great Mills crowd
The record
Free State Ciders, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (MD-W-21051), with premises in Great Mills, Maryland.
- MD-W-21051
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Maryland winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Great Mills
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#14
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MD-W-21051 |
| City | Great Mills |
| County | ST. Mary's |
| ZIP code | 20634 |
| State | Maryland |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Free State Ciders, LLC fits in Maryland
219
winery permits in Maryland · STEADY-BOOK
#14
of 52 states for wineries
1,206
all permits in Maryland · DENSE-BOOK
Maryland registers 219 bonded wineries (1.2% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #14 among states. Free State Ciders, LLC in Great Mills is one holder in that book; 1,206 total FAA permits sit in Maryland across all four classes.
Maryland's winery book vs every state
Where Maryland's 219 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Free State Ciders, LLC belongs to
219 14th of 52 higher than 38 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 Free State Ciders, 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.
1901 on Main · Florida →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Florida 213 wineries (Δ 6 lighter vs Maryland).
12 Spies Vineyards & Farm, LLC · Georgia →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Georgia 207 wineries (Δ 12 lighter vs Maryland).
1620 Winery Corporation · Massachusetts →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Massachusetts 205 wineries (Δ 14 lighter vs Maryland).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,181 vs Maryland's STEADY-BOOK).
Maryland permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Free State Ciders, LLC sits in Maryland's STEADY-BOOK winery book (219 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Free State Ciders, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Free State Ciders, LLC hold?
Free State Ciders, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MD-W-21051. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Free State Ciders, LLC located?
Free State Ciders, LLC's permit premises is in Great Mills, Maryland (ST. Mary's County), ZIP 20634. Maryland holds 219 winery permits - the 14th most of any state.
How should I verify Free State Ciders, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MD-W-21051 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 this BW-BONDED plate
Free State Ciders, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (MD-W-21051) authorizes federal winery activity in Great Mills, Maryland under the FAA Act. 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.