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Alcohol permits in Lake Charles
15 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Lake Charles; wholesalers are the dominant class (10).
- 15
- Permit holders
- 81,143
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 10
- Wholesalers
- 5
- Importers
- Louisiana
- State
Lake Charles in one line
Lake Charles, Louisiana: 15 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (10).
- 18.5 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #921 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #6 of 79
- Louisiana city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
15 permit holders registered to Lake Charles, Louisiana addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Lake Charles vs nearby Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 6th in Louisiana — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Shreveport 16 permits (+1 vs Lake Charles)
- Jefferson 14 permits (+1 vs Lake Charles)
Wholesalers and importers split Lake Charles
Lake Charles is a two-class market: 10 wholesalers (67%) and 5 importers (33%) among 15 holders.
All 15 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Cork & Compass, LLC | Importer |
| Mach Flynt, INC. | Importer |
| Marquee Beverage Company, L.L.C. | Importer |
| Foster Flynt Selections Pelco, INC. | Importer |
| Ryovic Global Spirits Ryovic Group LLC | Importer |
| Beverage Sales, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Cork & Compass, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Exclusive LA Inventory, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Mach Flynt, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Marquee Beverage Company, L.L.C. | Wholesaler |
| Mexcor Distributors of Louisiana LLC Mexcor Distributors of Louisiana LLC | Wholesaler |
| Mockler Beverage Company-West, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Foster Flynt Selections Pelco, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Ryovic Global Spirits Ryovic Group LLC | Wholesaler |
| Witt Liquor & Beverage, INC. | Wholesaler |
How Lake Charles compares within Louisiana
Lake Charles ranks 6th of 79 cities in Louisiana by permit count; New Orleans leads the state with 101 holders.
The 15 permit holders listed here represent 3.7% of Louisiana's 407 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Lake Charles sits at #921 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 Lake Charles's population at 81,143. That works out to 18.5 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 Cork & Compass, LLC, Mach Flynt, INC., Marquee Beverage Company, L.L.C. (+12 more), spanning 10 wholesalers, 5 importers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Lake Charles, Louisiana?
Lake Charles has 15 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (10). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Lake Charles rank among Louisiana cities?
Lake Charles ranks 6th of 79 cities in Louisiana; New Orleans leads with 101 holders.
What share of Louisiana alcohol permits are in Lake Charles?
15 of 407 statewide Basic Permits (3.7%) list a Lake Charles premises address in this vintage.
How does Lake Charles rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Lake Charles is #921 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Lake Charles extract?
Examples from this city's table: Cork & Compass, LLC, Mach Flynt, INC., Marquee Beverage Company, L.L.C., Foster Flynt Selections, plus 11 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. 15 TTB premises addresses grouped under Lake Charles, Louisiana — 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.