BW-BONDED · Knoxville, Tennessee
Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC
Doing business as Smoky Mountain Meadery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Tennessee book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Knoxville crowd
The record
Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (TN-W-21053), with premises in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- TN-W-21053
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Tennessee winery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wineries crowd in Knoxville
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#25
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | TN-W-21053 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Smoky Mountain Meadery |
| City | Knoxville |
| County | Knox |
| ZIP code | 37901 |
| State | Tennessee |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC fits in Tennessee
130
winery permits in Tennessee · STEADY-BOOK
#25
of 52 states for wineries
862
all permits in Tennessee · DENSE-BOOK
Tennessee registers 130 bonded wineries (0.7% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #25 among states. Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC in Knoxville is one holder in that book; 862 total FAA permits sit in Tennessee across all four classes.
Tennessee's winery book vs every state
Where Tennessee's 130 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC belongs to
130 25th of 52 higher than 27 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 Smoky Mountain 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.
1629 LLC · New Mexico →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Mexico 133 wineries (Δ 3 heavier vs Tennessee).
3 Horse Ranch Vineyards · Idaho →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Idaho 125 wineries (Δ 5 lighter vs Tennessee).
A Good Time Daiquiri Lounge · Oklahoma →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oklahoma 122 wineries (Δ 8 lighter vs Tennessee).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,270 vs Tennessee's STEADY-BOOK).
Tennessee permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC sits in Tennessee's STEADY-BOOK winery book (130 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · CLUSTER-CITY
Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Knoxville
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC, both outside Tennessee 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 (59 holders in Knoxville).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (9 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC hold?
Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number TN-W-21053. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC located?
Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC's permit premises is in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), ZIP 37901. Tennessee holds 130 winery permits - the 25th most of any state.
How should I verify Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number TN-W-21053 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
Smoky Mountain Meadery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (TN-W-21053) authorizes federal winery activity in Knoxville, Tennessee 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.