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Alcohol permits in Aspen
13 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Aspen; wholesalers are the dominant class (8).
- 13
- Permit holders
- 6,756
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 8
- Wholesalers
- 5
- Importers
- Colorado
- State
Aspen in one line
Aspen, Colorado: 13 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (8).
- 192.4 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #1038 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #23 of 157
- Colorado city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
13 permit holders registered to Aspen, Colorado addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Aspen vs nearby Colorado cities
Aspen ranks 23rd in Colorado — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Steamboat Springs 14 permits (+1 vs Aspen)
- Glenwood Springs 13 permits
Wholesalers and importers split Aspen
Aspen is a two-class market: 8 wholesalers (62%) and 5 importers (38%) among 13 holders.
All 13 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| The Cooper Spirits Cooper Spirits International, LLC | Importer |
| Exotic Imports, LLC | Importer |
| F.B. McDonald Imports Francis Brendan McDonald | Importer |
| Serdavid LLC | Importer |
| Vinaspen Imports The Australian Artisanal Company | Importer |
| Alma Imports, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Aspen Distillers Aspen Distillers LLC | Wholesaler |
| The Cooper Spirits CO. Cooper Spirits International, LLC | Wholesaler |
| F.B. McDonald Imports Francis Brendan McDonald | Wholesaler |
| Gonzo Whiskey Company, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Ljz, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Peckerhead Ale CO Peckerhead Brewing CO., LLC | Wholesaler |
| Serdavid LLC | Wholesaler |
How Aspen compares within Colorado
Aspen ranks 23rd of 157 cities in Colorado by permit count; Denver leads the state with 443 holders.
The 13 permit holders listed here represent 0.8% of Colorado's 1,710 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Aspen sits at #1,038 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Aspen's population at 6,756. That works out to 192.4 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Named holders in this extract include The Cooper Spirits, Exotic Imports, LLC, F.B. McDonald Imports (+10 more), spanning 8 wholesalers, 5 importers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Aspen, Colorado?
Aspen has 13 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (8). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Aspen rank among Colorado cities?
Aspen ranks 23rd of 157 cities in Colorado; Denver leads with 443 holders.
How does Aspen rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Aspen is #1,038 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Aspen extract?
Examples from this city's table: The Cooper Spirits, Exotic Imports, LLC, F.B. McDonald Imports, Serdavid LLC, plus 9 more in the full list.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 13 TTB premises addresses grouped under Aspen, Colorado — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.