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Alcohol permits in Frankfort
33 TTB Basic Permit holders with Frankfort, Kentucky premises — wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers from the August 2026 FOIA file.
- 33
- Permit holders
- 28,503
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 2
- Wineries
- 10
- Distilleries
- Kentucky
- State
Frankfort in one line
Frankfort, Kentucky: 33 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; importers are the largest class (11).
- 115.8 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #376 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #4 of 171
- Kentucky city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
33 permit holders registered to Frankfort, Kentucky addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Frankfort vs nearby Kentucky cities
Frankfort ranks 4th in Kentucky — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
Four permit classes in Frankfort
Importers lead (11, 33%), followed by 10 distilleries and 10 wholesalers across 33 TTB premises.
All 33 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| BC Warehouse 1, LLC | Distillery |
| Benson Valley Distributors, LLC | Distillery |
| J. Mattingly 1845 Bourbon 30 Spirits LLC | Distillery |
| Buffalo Trace Distillery Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. | Distillery |
| Glenns Creek Distilling, LLC | Distillery |
| Jim Beam Brands CO. | Distillery |
| Castle & Key Distillery Peristyle, LLC | Distillery |
| Saga Spirits Group TKC Hospitality Group LLC | Distillery |
| Washtucky Holdings LLC | Distillery |
| Whiskey Thief Distilling Company Whiskey Thief Distilling Company, INC. | Distillery |
| Age International, INC. | Importer |
| Benson Valley Distributors Benson Valley Distributors, LLC | Importer |
| Black Stave Black Stave LLC | Importer |
| Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. | Importer |
| Fulham Acquisition CORP. | Importer |
| Future Brands LLC | Importer |
| Glenns Creek Distilling, LLC | Importer |
| Horseshoe Barrel Company Horseshoe Barrel Company, LLC | Importer |
| Jim Beam Brands CO. | Importer |
| Magnolia Spirits of Kentucky Magnolia Spirits of Kentucky LLC | Importer |
| Whiskey Thief Distillery, CO. Whiskey Thief Distilling Company, INC. | Importer |
| Age International, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Benson Valley Distributors Benson Valley Distributors, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Black Stave Black Stave LLC | Wholesaler |
| Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Daniel Boone LLC Daniel Boone LLC | Wholesaler |
| Prodigy Vineyards and Winery, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Ramspring Spirits Ramspring Spirits LLC | Wholesaler |
| Royce Distributing Royce Distributing, LLC | Wholesaler |
| United States Distilled Products CO. | Wholesaler |
| Washtucky Holdings LLC | Wholesaler |
| Buffalo Trace Distillery, INC. | Winery |
| Prodigy Vineyards & Winery Prodigy Vineyards and Winery, LLC | Winery |
How Frankfort compares within Kentucky
Frankfort ranks 4th of 171 cities in Kentucky by permit count; Louisville leads the state with 255 holders.
The 33 permit holders listed here represent 3.5% of Kentucky's 946 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Frankfort sits at #376 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 Frankfort's population at 28,503. That works out to 115.8 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 BC Warehouse 1, LLC, Benson Valley Distributors, LLC, J. Mattingly 1845 (+30 more), spanning 11 importers, 10 distilleries, 10 wholesalers, 2 wineries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Frankfort, Kentucky?
Frankfort has 33 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by importers (11). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Frankfort rank among Kentucky cities?
Frankfort ranks 4th of 171 cities in Kentucky; Louisville leads with 255 holders.
What share of Kentucky alcohol permits are in Frankfort?
33 of 946 statewide Basic Permits (3.5%) list a Frankfort premises address in this vintage.
How does Frankfort rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Frankfort is #376 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Frankfort extract?
Examples from this city's table: BC Warehouse 1, LLC, Benson Valley Distributors, LLC, J. Mattingly 1845, Buffalo Trace Distillery, plus 29 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. 33 TTB premises addresses grouped under Frankfort, Kentucky — 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.