WHOLESALE-BASIC · Lihue, Hawaii
Island Distributing, L.L.C.
Doing business as Island Distributing. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Hawaii book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Lihue crowd
The record
Island Distributing, L.L.C. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (HI-P-21056), with premises in Lihue, Hawaii.
- HI-P-21056
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Hawaii wholesaler book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Lihue
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#42
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | HI-P-21056 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Island Distributing |
| City | Lihue |
| County | Kauai |
| ZIP code | 96766 |
| State | Hawaii |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Island Distributing, L.L.C. fits in Hawaii
134
wholesaler permits in Hawaii · STEADY-BOOK
#42
of 52 states for wholesalers
296
all permits in Hawaii · STEADY-BOOK
Hawaii carries 134 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Island Distributing, L.L.C. in Lihue sits in the middle tier; 296 combined permit rows are on file for Hawaii.
Hawaii's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Hawaii's 134 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Island Distributing, L.L.C. belongs to
134 42nd of 52 higher than 9 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 Island Distributing, L.L.C.
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.
Cava Spiliadis · Rhode Island →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Rhode Island 134 wholesalers (Δ 0 heavier vs Hawaii).
1ST Republic Industries, LLC · Vermont →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Vermont 137 wholesalers (Δ 3 heavier vs Hawaii).
2 Fat Guys Spirits · Montana →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Montana 128 wholesalers (Δ 6 lighter vs Hawaii).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 9,212 vs Hawaii's STEADY-BOOK).
Hawaii permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Island Distributing, L.L.C. sits in Hawaii's STEADY-BOOK wholesaler book (134 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
Island Distributing, L.L.C.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Lihue
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Island Distributing, L.L.C., both outside Hawaii so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (12 holders in Lihue).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (7 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Island Distributing, L.L.C. hold?
Island Distributing, L.L.C. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number HI-P-21056. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Island Distributing, L.L.C. located?
Island Distributing, L.L.C.'s permit premises is in Lihue, Hawaii (Kauai County), ZIP 96766. Hawaii holds 134 wholesaler permits - the 42nd most of any state.
How should I verify Island Distributing, L.L.C.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number HI-P-21056 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 an early-directory wholesaler plate in Hawaii
Island Distributing, L.L.C. is directory #42 of 134 wholesalers in Hawaii under alphabetical TTB placement. 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.