WHOLESALE-BASIC · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
John R. Lester
Doing business as Great Wines of Greece. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- South Carolina book
- BUSY-CITY
- Myrtle Beach crowd
The record
John R. Lester holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (SC-P-15437), with premises in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
- SC-P-15437
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- South Carolina wholesaler book
- BUSY-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Myrtle Beach
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#11
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | SC-P-15437 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Great Wines of Greece |
| City | Myrtle Beach |
| County | Horry |
| ZIP code | 29577 |
| State | South Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How John R. Lester fits in South Carolina
920
wholesaler permits in South Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
#11
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,260
all permits in South Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
South Carolina carries 920 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. John R. Lester in Myrtle Beach sits in the middle tier; 1,260 combined permit rows are on file for South Carolina.
South Carolina's wholesaler book vs every state
Where South Carolina's 920 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort John R. Lester belongs to
920 11th of 52 higher than 41 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 John R. Lester
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.
10th Hole Inn & Suite Gift Shoppe · Iowa →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Iowa 929 wholesalers (Δ 9 heavier vs South Carolina).
1881 Liquors · Kansas →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Kansas 902 wholesalers (Δ 18 lighter vs South Carolina).
10 Blue, LLC · North Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: North Carolina 988 wholesalers (Δ 68 heavier vs South Carolina).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,426 vs South Carolina's DENSE-BOOK).
South Carolina permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
John R. Lester sits in South Carolina's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (920 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · BUSY-CITY
John R. Lester's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Myrtle Beach
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside South Carolina with comparable city books — John R. Lester'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 (48 holders in Myrtle Beach).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (36 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does John R. Lester hold?
John R. Lester holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number SC-P-15437. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is John R. Lester located?
John R. Lester's permit premises is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Horry County), ZIP 29577. South Carolina holds 920 wholesaler permits - the 11th most of any state.
How should I verify John R. Lester's permit?
Cross-check permit number SC-P-15437 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
John R. Lester's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in South Carolina's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (920 active, state #11 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.