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Alcohol permits in Durham
67 TTB Basic Permit holders with Durham, North Carolina premises — wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers from the August 2026 FOIA file.
- 67
- Permit holders
- 291,467
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 8
- Wineries
- 8
- Distilleries
- North Carolina
- State
Durham in one line
Durham, North Carolina: 67 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (29).
- 23 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #159 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #3 of 307
- North Carolina city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
67 rows — Durham is among the top three TTB cities in North Carolina by permit count. Sort by class or open any name for the full permit record.
Durham vs nearby North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd in North Carolina — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Charlotte 210 permits (+143 vs Durham)
- Wilmington 57 permits (+10 vs Durham)
Four permit classes in Durham
Wholesalers lead (29, 43%), followed by 22 importers and 8 wineries across 67 TTB premises.
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How Durham compares within North Carolina
Durham ranks 3rd of 307 cities in North Carolina by permit count; Raleigh leads the state with 437 holders.
The 67 permit holders listed here represent 3.5% of North Carolina's 1,913 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Durham sits at #159 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 Durham's population at 291,467. That works out to 23 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 Liberty & Plenty Distillery, Brenntag Mid-South, LLC, The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Company (+64 more), spanning 29 wholesalers, 22 importers, 8 wineries, 8 distilleries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Durham, North Carolina?
Durham has 67 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (29). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Durham rank among North Carolina cities?
Durham ranks 3rd of 307 cities in North Carolina; Raleigh leads with 437 holders.
What share of North Carolina alcohol permits are in Durham?
67 of 1,913 statewide Basic Permits (3.5%) list a Durham premises address in this vintage.
How does Durham rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Durham is #159 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Durham extract?
Examples from this city's table: Liberty & Plenty Distillery, Brenntag Mid-South, LLC, The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Company, Durham Distillery, LLC, plus 63 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. 67 TTB premises addresses grouped under Durham, North Carolina — 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.