BW-BONDED · Tarpon Springs, Florida
Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC
Doing business as Tarpon Springs Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Florida book
- PAIR-CITY
- Tarpon Springs crowd
The record
Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (FL-W-21172), with premises in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
- FL-W-21172
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Florida winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Tarpon Springs
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#15
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | FL-W-21172 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Tarpon Springs Distillery |
| City | Tarpon Springs |
| County | Pinellas |
| ZIP code | 34689 |
| State | Florida |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC fits in Florida
213
winery permits in Florida · STEADY-BOOK
#15
of 52 states for wineries
5,936
all permits in Florida · MEGA-BOOK
Florida registers 213 bonded wineries (1.2% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #15 among states. Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC in Tarpon Springs is one holder in that book; 5,936 total FAA permits sit in Florida across all four classes.
Note: this business's name suggests a distillery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Winery -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number FL-W-21172 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Florida's winery book vs every state
Where Florida's 213 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC belongs to
213 15th of 52 higher than 37 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 Papou's Craft Distillery, 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.
12 Spies Vineyards & Farm, LLC · Georgia →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Georgia 207 wineries (Δ 6 lighter vs Florida).
5 Standard Wines LLC · Maryland →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Maryland 219 wineries (Δ 6 heavier vs Florida).
1620 Winery Corporation · Massachusetts →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Massachusetts 205 wineries (Δ 8 lighter vs Florida).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,187 vs Florida's STEADY-BOOK).
Florida permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC sits in Florida's STEADY-BOOK winery book (213 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Tarpon Springs
All permit holders in Tarpon Springs →Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC, both outside Florida 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 (19 holders in Tarpon Springs).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC hold?
Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number FL-W-21172. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC located?
Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC's permit premises is in Tarpon Springs, Florida (Pinellas County), ZIP 34689. Florida holds 213 winery permits - the 15th most of any state.
How should I verify Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number FL-W-21172 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
Papou's Craft Distillery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (FL-W-21172) authorizes federal winery activity in Tarpon Springs, Florida 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.