WHOLESALE-BASIC · Nashville, Tennessee
Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC.
Doing business as Empire Distributors of Tennessee-Nashville. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Tennessee book
- CROWDED-CITY
- Nashville crowd
The record
Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (TN-P-1572), with premises in Nashville, Tennessee.
- TN-P-1572
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Tennessee wholesaler book
- CROWDED-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Nashville
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- CROWDED-CITY
- STATE-#29
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | TN-P-1572 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Empire Distributors of Tennessee-Nashville |
| City | Nashville |
| County | Davidson |
| ZIP code | 37218 |
| State | Tennessee |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. fits in Tennessee
413
wholesaler permits in Tennessee · DENSE-BOOK
#29
of 52 states for wholesalers
862
all permits in Tennessee · DENSE-BOOK
Tennessee carries 413 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. in Nashville sits in the middle tier; 862 combined permit rows are on file for Tennessee.
Tennessee's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Tennessee's 413 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Empire Distributors of Tennessee belongs to
413 28th of 52 higher than 23 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 Empire Distributors of Tennessee
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.
1 Step Innovative Solutions, LLC · Nevada →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Nevada 413 wholesalers (Δ 0 heavier vs Tennessee).
A & a Market · Maine →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Maine 424 wholesalers (Δ 11 heavier vs Tennessee).
'merican Mule, INC. · Connecticut →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Connecticut 432 wholesalers (Δ 19 heavier vs Tennessee).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,933 vs Tennessee's DENSE-BOOK).
Tennessee permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Empire Distributors of Tennessee sits in Tennessee's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (413 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CROWDED-CITY
Empire Distributors of Tennessee's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Nashville
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Tennessee with comparable city books — Empire Distributors of Tennessee'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 (190 holders in Nashville).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (115 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. hold?
Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number TN-P-1572. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. located?
Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC.'s permit premises is in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County), ZIP 37218. Tennessee holds 413 wholesaler permits - the 29th most of any state.
How should I verify Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number TN-P-1572 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
Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Tennessee's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (413 active, state #29 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.