DSP-PLANT · Asheville, North Carolina
Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC
Doing business as The Buckminster Spirit CO. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Asheville crowd
The record
Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (NC-S-20073), with premises in Asheville, North Carolina.
- NC-S-20073
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina distillery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Asheville
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#9
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NC-S-20073 |
| Operating name (DBA) | The Buckminster Spirit CO |
| City | Asheville |
| ZIP code | 28804 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC fits in North Carolina
186
distillery permits in North Carolina · STEADY-BOOK
#9
of 52 states for distilleries
1,913
all permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina holds 186 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC in Asheville operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 10 DSP/peer-class rows share Asheville.
North Carolina's distillery book vs every state
Where North Carolina's 186 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC belongs to
186 9th of 52 higher than 43 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 Slings and Arrows Craft 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.
Echo Spirits Distilling CO. · Ohio →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Ohio 179 distilleries (Δ 7 lighter vs North Carolina).
10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirit · Colorado →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Colorado 175 distilleries (Δ 11 lighter vs North Carolina).
21st Amendment Distillery, LLC · Florida →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Florida 203 distilleries (Δ 17 heavier vs North Carolina).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 386 vs North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK).
North Carolina permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC sits in North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (186 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · CLUSTER-CITY
Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Asheville
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC, both outside North 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 Asheville).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (10 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC hold?
Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-S-20073. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC located?
Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC's permit premises is in Asheville, North Carolina, ZIP 28804. North Carolina holds 186 distillery permits - the 9th most of any state.
How should I verify Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number NC-S-20073 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
Slings and Arrows Craft Spirits, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (NC-S-20073) authorizes federal distillery activity in Asheville, North 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.