IMPORT-BASIC · Graham, North Carolina
Taste the Culture
Doing business as Taste the Culture Wholesale. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- North Carolina book
- SOLO-CITY
- Graham crowd
The record
Taste the Culture holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (NC-I-21208), with premises in Graham, North Carolina.
- NC-I-21208
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- North Carolina importer book
- SOLO-CITY
- importers crowd in Graham
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#13
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NC-I-21208 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Taste the Culture Wholesale |
| City | Graham |
| ZIP code | 27253 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Taste the Culture fits in North Carolina
427
importer permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
#13
of 52 states for importers
1,913
all permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina lists 427 alcohol importers (2.0% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Taste the Culture in Graham 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 wholesaler 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 NC-I-21208 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
North Carolina's importer book vs every state
Where North Carolina's 427 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Taste the Culture belongs to
427 13th of 52 higher than 39 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 Taste the Culture
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.
1925 Spirits LLC · Massachusetts →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Massachusetts 441 importers (Δ 14 heavier vs North Carolina).
14er Brewing Company LLC · Colorado →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Colorado 460 importers (Δ 33 heavier vs North Carolina).
108 Drive · Georgia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Georgia 462 importers (Δ 35 heavier vs North Carolina).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,257 vs North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK).
North Carolina permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Taste the Culture sits in North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK importer book (427 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · SOLO-CITY
Taste the Culture's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Taste the Culture hold?
Taste the Culture holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-I-21208. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Taste the Culture located?
Taste the Culture's permit premises is in Graham, North Carolina, ZIP 27253. North Carolina holds 427 importer permits - the 13th most of any state.
How should I verify Taste the Culture's permit?
Cross-check permit number NC-I-21208 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
Taste the Culture's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK importer book (427 active, state #13 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.