Distillery · Manteo, North Carolina

Outer Banks Craft Distilling LLC

Doing business as Kill Devil Rum. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.

Distillery
Permit class
Active
Status
Dare
County
27954
ZIP code

The record

Outer Banks Craft Distilling LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (NC-S-20018), with premises in Manteo, North Carolina.

NC-S-20018
federal permit number
Dare
premises county
#9
North Carolina rank for distilleries
1
distilleries in Manteo

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, April 2025.

Data updated July 2026

According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) List of Permittees, published April 2025, this business is one of 83,590 active federal alcohol Basic Permit holders across the United States, among 18,038 wineries, 5,590 distilleries, 21,314 importers, and 38,648 wholesalers. See the full methodology for how each record is sourced.

Permit & location

Permit classDistillery
StatusActive
Federal permit no.NC-S-20018
Operating name (DBA)Kill Devil Rum
CityManteo
CountyDare
ZIP code27954
StateNorth Carolina
Federal regulatorAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

How Outer Banks Craft Distilling LLC fits in North Carolina

185

distillery permits in North Carolina

#9

of 52 states for distilleries

1,899

all permits in North Carolina

A Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) permit authorizes producing, bottling, or warehousing spirits. DSP holders operate under a federal bond covering excise tax on every proof gallon, a heavier compliance load than other classes, which is why distilleries are the smallest of the four groups (5,590 nationwide).

Frequently asked questions

What permit does Outer Banks Craft Distilling LLC hold?

Outer Banks Craft Distilling LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-S-20018. A Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) permit authorizes producing, bottling, or warehousing spirits. DSP holders operate under a federal bond covering excise tax on every proof gallon, a heavier compliance load than other classes, which is why distilleries are the smallest of the four groups (5,590 nationwide).

Where is Outer Banks Craft Distilling LLC located?

Outer Banks Craft Distilling LLC's permit premises is in Manteo, North Carolina (Dare County), ZIP 27954. North Carolina holds 185 distillery permits - the 9th most of any state.

Is this an official record?

Yes. This record is drawn directly from the TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published April 2025, public U.S. government data. Permit status can change; confirm the current status on the official TTB Public Permit Search before relying on it.

Reading this record

Outer Banks Craft Distilling LLC's federal Distillery Basic Permit (NC-S-20018) authorizes activity in Manteo, North Carolina under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act - it does not, by itself, authorize retail sale, and does not replace the separate state Alcoholic Beverage Control license almost every holder also needs. See our methodology for how to read a federal permit record and verify current status.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published April 2025, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Permit status can change; confirm against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only and not legal, financial, or business advice; see our disclaimer.

Every figure on PlainAlcohol is rendered directly from federal TTB permit data, no number is typed in by an editor. This permit record is rendered directly from the TTB List of Permittees, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.