IMPORT-BASIC · Augusta, Georgia
Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC
Doing business as 2nd City Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Georgia book
- PAIR-CITY
- Augusta crowd
The record
Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (GA-I-21261), with premises in Augusta, Georgia.
- GA-I-21261
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Georgia importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Augusta
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#10
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | GA-I-21261 |
| Operating name (DBA) | 2nd City Distillery |
| City | Augusta |
| County | Richmond |
| ZIP code | 30901 |
| State | Georgia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC fits in Georgia
462
importer permits in Georgia · DENSE-BOOK
#10
of 52 states for importers
1,503
all permits in Georgia · DENSE-BOOK
Georgia lists 462 alcohol importers (2.1% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC in Augusta holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Note: this business's name suggests a distillery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as an Importer -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number GA-I-21261 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Georgia's importer book vs every state
Where Georgia's 462 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC belongs to
462 10th of 52 higher than 42 of 52 states
States, banded by importer permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC
ABS(importer_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
14er Brewing Company LLC · Colorado →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Colorado 460 importers (Δ 2 lighter vs Georgia).
1925 Spirits LLC · Massachusetts →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Massachusetts 441 importers (Δ 21 lighter vs Georgia).
"k" Financial & Diamonds Trading In… · Pennsylvania →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Pennsylvania 496 importers (Δ 34 heavier vs Georgia).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,222 vs Georgia's DENSE-BOOK).
Georgia permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC sits in Georgia's DENSE-BOOK importer book (462 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Augusta
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Georgia with comparable city books — Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC's importer plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (16 holders in Augusta).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC hold?
Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number GA-I-21261. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC located?
Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC's permit premises is in Augusta, Georgia (Richmond County), ZIP 30901. Georgia holds 462 importer permits - the 10th most of any state.
How should I verify Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number GA-I-21261 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the importer class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a dense book importer plate
Carolina Moon Distillery, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Georgia's DENSE-BOOK importer book (462 active, state #10 nationally). An Importer Basic Permit covers foreign alcohol entry for U.S. commerce; COLA label approval and Customs entry are separate federal steps beyond this roster line.