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Alcohol permits in Mills River
6 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Mills River; wholesalers are the dominant class (4).
- 6
- Permit holders
- 7,281
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 1
- Importers
- North Carolina
- State
Mills River in one line
Mills River, North Carolina: 6 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (4).
- 82.4 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #2477 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #54 of 307
- North Carolina city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
6 permit holders registered to Mills River, North Carolina addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Mills River vs nearby North Carolina cities
Mills River ranks 54th in North Carolina — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
Four permit classes in Mills River
Wholesalers lead (4, 67%), followed by 1 wineries and 1 importers across 6 TTB premises.
All 6 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Empire Distributors of North Carolina, INC. | Importer |
| Alani Seltzer LLC | Wholesaler |
| Bold Rock Partners LP | Wholesaler |
| Congo, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Empire Distributors of North Carolina, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Bold Rock Hard Cider Bold Rock Partners LP | Winery |
How Mills River compares within North Carolina
Mills River ranks 54th of 307 cities in North Carolina by permit count; Raleigh leads the state with 437 holders.
The 6 permit holders listed here represent 0.3% 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, Mills River sits at #2,477 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 Mills River's population at 7,281. That works out to 82.4 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 Empire Distributors of North Carolina, INC., Alani Seltzer LLC, Bold Rock Partners LP (+3 more), spanning 4 wholesalers, 1 wineries, 1 importers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Mills River, North Carolina?
Mills River has 6 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (4). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Mills River rank among North Carolina cities?
Mills River ranks 54th of 307 cities in North Carolina; Raleigh leads with 437 holders.
How does Mills River rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Mills River is #2,477 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Mills River extract?
Examples from this city's table: Empire Distributors of North Carolina, INC., Alani Seltzer LLC, Bold Rock Partners LP, Congo, LLC, plus 2 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. 6 TTB premises addresses grouped under Mills River, 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.