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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.

Importers11 · 33%
Distilleries10 · 30%
Wholesalers10 · 30%
Wineries2 · 6%
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.