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Alcohol permits in South Dakota

Name: South Dakota Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
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Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in South Dakota - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

116
Total permits: #52
National rank: 12.6
Low density · per 100k: 48
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

South Dakota holds 116 federal alcohol permits (#52 of 52 by count) but ranks #44 at 12.6 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#52
by total permits: #44
by permits per capita: 116
permits in state: 12.6/100k
residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

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Data updated September 2026

South Dakota vs all states by federal permit count

Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol

116 51st of 52 the lowest of 52 states

States, banded by federal alcohol Basic Permit count

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Source TTB List of Permittees · August 2026

Permit mix

How South Dakota's 116 permits split across the four classes.

Wineries47 · 41%

Wholesalers37 · 32%

Distilleries19 · 16%

Importers13 · 11%

Sioux Falls

27
Rapid City

18
Brandon

4
Vermillion

4
Hill City

4

South Dakota alcohol industry score

One composite grade from South Dakota's own TTB permit data, benchmarked against every other state and territory PlainAlcohol tracks (not an external industry standard). A state missing an input is graded on the remaining dimensions alone -- the missing weight moves to them rather than deflating the score.

C- 52

Producer density F

12.6 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity B

69/100

1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates

City coverage B-

5.2 / 100k residents

Distinct cities with a TTB-permitted producer, per 100,000 residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026, and U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population. See methodology.

All permit holders (116)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Badlands Distillery LLC	Kadoka	Distillery	SD-S-20006
Black Drop Distillery LLC	Wakonda	Distillery	SD-S-20017
Blackfork Farms Blackfork Spirits, LLC	Brandt	Distillery	SD-S-20011
Blackfork Farms Blackfork Spirits, LLC	Deadwood	Distillery	SD-S-20015
Blackfork Farms Blackfork Spirits, LLC	Sioux Falls	Distillery	SD-S-20023
Bonesteel Distillery Bonesteel Distillery LLC	Bonesteel	Distillery	SD-S-20020
Bucket Shop Distillery, LLC	Spearfish	Distillery	SD-S-20007
Chemistry Distilling, LLC	Rapid City	Distillery	SD-S-20022
Contraband LLC	Rapid City	Distillery	SD-S-20004
Bickering Brothers Dakota Spirits Distillery, LLC	Pierre	Distillery	SD-S-15000
Deadwood Distillery, LLC	Deadwood	Distillery	SD-S-20008
Fernson Distilling CO. Fernson Brewing Company, LLC	Sioux Falls	Distillery	SD-S-20018
Fernson Distilling CO. Fernson Taphouse, LLC	Sioux Falls	Distillery	SD-S-20021
Full Throttle Sloon Shine, LLC	Vale	Distillery	SD-S-20012
Glacial Lakes Distillery and Brewhouse LLC	Sioux Falls	Distillery	SD-S-20013
Glacial Lakes Distillery, LLC	Watertown	Distillery	SD-S-20002
Wise Cat Jackson Winery and Vineyards, L.L.C.	Sturgis	Distillery	SD-S-20024
Still 173, LLC	Vermillion	Distillery	SD-S-15001
Stone Faces Distillery Valiant Vineyards, INC.	Vermillion	Distillery	SD-S-20003
Premium Beverage Carlson Distributing CO., INC.	Rapid City	Importer	SD-I-286
Premium Beverage Carlson Distributing CO., INC.	Sioux Falls	Importer	SD-I-287
Inland Beverage Company, LLC	Brandon	Importer	SD-I-15008
Johnson Brothers Famous Brands Johnson Brothers of South Dakota, INC.	Rapid City	Importer	SD-I-283
Johnson Brothers of South Dakota Johnson Brothers of South Dakota, INC.	Sioux Falls	Importer	SD-I-280
Mallams Select Wines, LLC	Rapid City	Importer	SD-I-15004
Fergies Pub & Barrister Marlon Ferguson and Ghena Ferguson	Platte	Importer	SD-I-21001
Primo Spirits LLC	Rapid City	Importer	SD-I-21006
Quality Brands South Dakota Quality Brands Distribution, LLC	Sioux Falls	Importer	SD-I-21007
Small Lot Wine Small Lot Wine Sd, INC.	Sioux Falls	Importer	SD-I-21005
Southern Glazer's of SD Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Dakota, LLC	Sioux Falls	Importer	SD-I-15007
Southern Glazer's of SD Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Dakota, LLC	Sioux Falls	Importer	SD-I-21003
Taste of Brasil Imports LLC	Saint Onge	Importer	SD-I-21004
Admiral Beverage CORP.	Rapid City	Wholesaler	SD-P-21013
Admiral Beverage CORP.	Rapid City	Wholesaler	SD-P-21017
Beal Distributing, INC.	Sioux Falls	Wholesaler	SD-P-2379
Blue SKY Junction LLC	Worthing	Wholesaler	SD-P-15016
Carlson Distributing CO., INC.	Sioux Falls	Wholesaler	SD-P-2380
Premium Beverage Carlson Distributing CO., INC.	Rapid City	Wholesaler	SD-P-2401
Cask & Cork Distributing Casks & Corks, LLC	Rapid City	Wholesaler	SD-P-21020
Casks & Corks, LLC	Sioux Falls	Wholesaler	SD-P-15008
Dakota Beverage Company, INC.	Sioux Falls	Wholesaler	SD-P-21010
Dakota Beverage Company, INC.	Sioux Falls	Wholesaler	SD-P-2299
Doll Distributing LLC	Huron	Wholesaler	SD-P-21018
Doll Distributing LLC	Yankton	Wholesaler	SD-P-21019
Eagle Sales of the Black Hills Eagle Sales of the Black Hills , INC.	Rapid City	Wholesaler	SD-P-21004
Ellsworth Afb, Bldg. 3401	Ellsworth Afb	Wholesaler	SD-P-2374
Fareway Stores #136 Fareway Stores, INC.	Souix Falls	Wholesaler	SD-P-21001
Global Distributing, INC.	Renner	Wholesaler	SD-P-21002
Hydra Beer Company, LLC	Sioux Falls	Wholesaler	SD-P-21003
Inland Beverage Company, LLC	Brandon	Wholesaler	SD-P-15018

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in South Dakota?

South Dakota has 116 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 47 wineries, 19 distilleries, 13 importers, and 37 wholesalers. That is the 52nd most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is South Dakota's per-capita permit rate?

South Dakota has 12.6 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 44th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which South Dakota city has the most permit holders?

Sioux Falls leads South Dakota with 27 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Rapid City, Brandon, Vermillion.

Are breweries included?

No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they operate under a Brewer's Notice (IRC §6103, protected from disclosure), so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees this directory is built from.

Where does this data come from?

The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.

Reading South Dakota's count-vs-density split

South Dakota holds 116 federal alcohol permits (#52 of 52 by count) but ranks #44 at 12.6 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state. Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.