BW-BONDED · Bristol, Tennessee
Tennessee Hills Distillery, LLC
Doing business as Tennessee Hills Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Tennessee book
- SOLO-CITY
- Bristol crowd
The record
Tennessee Hills Distillery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (TN-W-21085), with premises in Bristol, Tennessee.
- TN-W-21085
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Tennessee winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Bristol
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#25
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | TN-W-21085 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Tennessee Hills Distillery |
| City | Bristol |
| ZIP code | 37620 |
| State | Tennessee |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Tennessee Hills Distillery, 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. Tennessee Hills Distillery, LLC in Bristol is one holder in that book; 862 total FAA permits sit in Tennessee 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 TN-W-21085 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Tennessee's winery book vs every state
Where Tennessee's 130 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Tennessee Hills Distillery, 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 Tennessee Hills 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.
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
Tennessee Hills Distillery, 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 · SOLO-CITY
Tennessee Hills Distillery, 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 Tennessee Hills Distillery, 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 (11 holders in Bristol).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Tennessee Hills Distillery, LLC hold?
Tennessee Hills Distillery, 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-21085. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Tennessee Hills Distillery, LLC located?
Tennessee Hills Distillery, LLC's permit premises is in Bristol, Tennessee, ZIP 37620. Tennessee holds 130 winery permits - the 25th most of any state.
How should I verify Tennessee Hills Distillery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number TN-W-21085 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
Tennessee Hills Distillery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (TN-W-21085) authorizes federal winery activity in Bristol, 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.