WHOLESALE-BASIC · Boston, Massachusetts
Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC
Doing business as Avatar Wines & Spirits. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Massachusetts book
- BUSY-CITY
- Boston crowd
The record
Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (MA-P-15155), with premises in Boston, Massachusetts.
- MA-P-15155
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Massachusetts wholesaler book
- BUSY-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Boston
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#18
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MA-P-15155 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Avatar Wines & Spirits |
| City | Boston |
| County | Suffolk |
| ZIP code | 02116 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC fits in Massachusetts
581
wholesaler permits in Massachusetts · DENSE-BOOK
#18
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,329
all permits in Massachusetts · DENSE-BOOK
Massachusetts carries 581 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC in Boston sits in the middle tier; 1,329 combined permit rows are on file for Massachusetts.
Massachusetts's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Massachusetts's 581 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC belongs to
581 18th of 52 higher than 34 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler 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 Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
17th Star Distributing CO., LLC · Ohio →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Ohio 584 wholesalers (Δ 3 heavier vs Massachusetts).
1623 Brewing Company, LLC · Maryland →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Maryland 529 wholesalers (Δ 52 lighter vs Massachusetts).
150 Acres Brewing CO. LLC · Missouri →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Missouri 505 wholesalers (Δ 76 lighter vs Massachusetts).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,765 vs Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK).
Massachusetts permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC sits in Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (581 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · BUSY-CITY
Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Boston
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Massachusetts with comparable city books — Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC's wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (134 holders in Boston).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (52 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC hold?
Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MA-P-15155. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC located?
Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC's permit premises is in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), ZIP 02116. Massachusetts holds 581 wholesaler permits - the 18th most of any state.
How should I verify Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MA-P-15155 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler 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 wholesaler plate
Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (581 active, state #18 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.