BW-BONDED · Friday Harbor, Washington
San Juan Island Distillery, LLC
Doing business as Westcott Bay Cider. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Washington book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Friday Harbor crowd
The record
San Juan Island Distillery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (WA-W-20077), with premises in Friday Harbor, Washington.
- WA-W-20077
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Washington winery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wineries crowd in Friday Harbor
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#2
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WA-W-20077 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Westcott Bay Cider |
| City | Friday Harbor |
| County | San Juan |
| ZIP code | 98250 |
| State | Washington |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How San Juan Island Distillery, LLC fits in Washington
1,430
winery permits in Washington · DENSE-BOOK
#2
of 52 states for wineries
4,139
all permits in Washington · MEGA-BOOK
Washington registers 1,430 bonded wineries (7.9% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #2 among states. San Juan Island Distillery, LLC in Friday Harbor is one holder in that book; 4,139 total FAA permits sit in Washington 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 WA-W-20077 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Washington's winery book vs every state
Where Washington's 1,430 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort San Juan Island Distillery, LLC belongs to
1,430 2nd of 52 higher than 50 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 San Juan Island 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 Fires Winery & Vineyard, LLC · Texas →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Texas 1,013 wineries (Δ 417 lighter vs Washington).
12 Ranch Wines, INC. · Oregon →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oregon 995 wineries (Δ 435 lighter vs Washington).
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New York 854 wineries (Δ 576 lighter vs Washington).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 4,970 vs Washington's DENSE-BOOK).
Washington permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
San Juan Island Distillery, LLC sits in Washington's DENSE-BOOK winery book (1,430 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · CLUSTER-CITY
San Juan Island Distillery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Friday Harbor
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wineries outside Washington with comparable city books — San Juan Island Distillery, LLC's winery plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (19 holders in Friday Harbor).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (6 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does San Juan Island Distillery, LLC hold?
San Juan Island Distillery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WA-W-20077. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is San Juan Island Distillery, LLC located?
San Juan Island Distillery, LLC's permit premises is in Friday Harbor, Washington (San Juan County), ZIP 98250. Washington holds 1,430 winery permits - the 2nd most of any state.
How should I verify San Juan Island Distillery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number WA-W-20077 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 a dense book winery plate
San Juan Island Distillery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate sits in Washington's DENSE-BOOK winery book (1,430 active, state #2 nationally). 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.