BW-BONDED · Villa Park, Illinois
Oaken Shell Meadery LLC
Doing business as Oaken Shell Meadery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois book
- PAIR-CITY
- Villa Park crowd
The record
Oaken Shell Meadery LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (IL-W-21029), with premises in Villa Park, Illinois.
- IL-W-21029
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Villa Park
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#18
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IL-W-21029 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Oaken Shell Meadery |
| City | Villa Park |
| County | Dupage |
| ZIP code | 60181 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Oaken Shell Meadery LLC fits in Illinois
204
winery permits in Illinois · STEADY-BOOK
#18
of 52 states for wineries
2,342
all permits in Illinois · MEGA-BOOK
Illinois registers 204 bonded wineries (1.1% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #18 among states. Oaken Shell Meadery LLC in Villa Park is one holder in that book; 2,342 total FAA permits sit in Illinois across all four classes.
Illinois's winery book vs every state
Where Illinois's 204 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Oaken Shell Meadery LLC belongs to
204 18th of 52 higher than 34 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 Oaken Shell 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.
1620 Winery Corporation · Massachusetts →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Massachusetts 205 wineries (Δ 1 heavier vs Illinois).
12 Spies Vineyards & Farm, LLC · Georgia →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Georgia 207 wineries (Δ 3 heavier vs Illinois).
1901 on Main · Florida →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Florida 213 wineries (Δ 9 heavier vs Illinois).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,196 vs Illinois's STEADY-BOOK).
Illinois permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Oaken Shell Meadery LLC sits in Illinois's STEADY-BOOK winery book (204 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Oaken Shell Meadery LLC'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 Oaken Shell Meadery LLC, both outside Illinois 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 (9 holders in Villa Park).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Oaken Shell Meadery LLC hold?
Oaken Shell Meadery LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-W-21029. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Oaken Shell Meadery LLC located?
Oaken Shell Meadery LLC's permit premises is in Villa Park, Illinois (Dupage County), ZIP 60181. Illinois holds 204 winery permits - the 18th most of any state.
How should I verify Oaken Shell Meadery LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-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 this BW-BONDED plate
Oaken Shell Meadery LLC's BW-BONDED plate (IL-W-21029) authorizes federal winery activity in Villa Park, Illinois 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.