DSP-PLANT · North Charleston, South Carolina
Rational Spirits, LLC
Doing business as Rational Spirits. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- South Carolina book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- North Charleston crowd
The record
Rational Spirits, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (SC-S-20023), with premises in North Charleston, South Carolina.
- SC-S-20023
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- South Carolina distillery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- distilleries crowd in North Charleston
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#26
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | SC-S-20023 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Rational Spirits |
| City | North Charleston |
| ZIP code | 29418 |
| State | South Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Rational Spirits, LLC fits in South Carolina
62
distillery permits in South Carolina · THIN-BOOK
#26
of 52 states for distilleries
1,260
all permits in South Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
South Carolina holds 62 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Rational Spirits, LLC in North Charleston operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 9 DSP/peer-class rows share North Charleston.
South Carolina's distillery book vs every state
Where South Carolina's 62 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Rational Spirits, LLC belongs to
62 26th of 52 higher than 26 of 52 states
States, banded by distillery 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 Rational Spirits, LLC
ABS(distillery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
PS Distilling CO · Alabama →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Alabama 58 distilleries (Δ 4 lighter vs South Carolina).
Geary Brewing Company · Maine →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Maine 58 distilleries (Δ 4 lighter vs South Carolina).
173 Craft Distillery · Iowa →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Iowa 56 distilleries (Δ 6 lighter vs South Carolina).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 510 vs South Carolina's THIN-BOOK).
South Carolina permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
Rational Spirits, LLC sits in South Carolina's THIN-BOOK distillery book (62 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · CLUSTER-CITY
Rational Spirits, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near North Charleston
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Rational Spirits, LLC, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (56 holders in North Charleston).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (9 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Rational Spirits, LLC hold?
Rational Spirits, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number SC-S-20023. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Rational Spirits, LLC located?
Rational Spirits, LLC's permit premises is in North Charleston, South Carolina, ZIP 29418. South Carolina holds 62 distillery permits - the 26th most of any state.
How should I verify Rational Spirits, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number SC-S-20023 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the distillery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this DSP-PLANT plate
Rational Spirits, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (SC-S-20023) authorizes federal distillery activity in North Charleston, South Carolina under the FAA Act. A DSP permit covers spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing under excise bond; it is not a retail license and does not by itself authorize bar or package sales.