WHOLESALE-BASIC · Raleigh, North Carolina
Smbv, LLC
Doing business as South Mountain Distilling Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- North Carolina book
- CROWDED-CITY
- Raleigh crowd
The record
Smbv, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (NC-P-21228), with premises in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- NC-P-21228
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- North Carolina wholesaler book
- CROWDED-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Raleigh
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- CROWDED-CITY
- STATE-#9
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NC-P-21228 |
| Operating name (DBA) | South Mountain Distilling Company |
| City | Raleigh |
| County | Wake |
| ZIP code | 27610 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Smbv, LLC fits in North Carolina
988
wholesaler permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
#9
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,913
all permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina carries 988 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Smbv, LLC in Raleigh sits in the middle tier; 1,913 combined permit rows are on file for North Carolina.
North Carolina's wholesaler book vs every state
Where North Carolina's 988 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Smbv, LLC belongs to
988 9th of 52 higher than 43 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler 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 Smbv, LLC
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
"k" Financial & Diamonds Trading In… · Pennsylvania →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Pennsylvania 1,005 wholesalers (Δ 17 heavier vs North Carolina).
10th Hole Inn & Suite Gift Shoppe · Iowa →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Iowa 929 wholesalers (Δ 59 lighter vs North Carolina).
1025 Distribution · South Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: South Carolina 920 wholesalers (Δ 68 lighter vs North Carolina).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,358 vs North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK).
North Carolina permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Smbv, LLC sits in North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (988 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CROWDED-CITY
Smbv, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Raleigh
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside North Carolina with comparable city books — Smbv, LLC's wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (437 holders in Raleigh).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (313 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Smbv, LLC hold?
Smbv, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-P-21228. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Smbv, LLC located?
Smbv, LLC's permit premises is in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County), ZIP 27610. North Carolina holds 988 wholesaler permits - the 9th most of any state.
How should I verify Smbv, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number NC-P-21228 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a dense book wholesaler plate
Smbv, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (988 active, state #9 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.