IMPORT-BASIC · Patchogue, New York
The Better Man Distilling CO. INC.
Doing business as The Better Man Distilling CO.. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- MEGA-BOOK
- New York book
- PAIR-CITY
- Patchogue crowd
The record
The Better Man Distilling CO. INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (NY-I-22096), with premises in Patchogue, New York.
- NY-I-22096
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- MEGA-BOOK
- New York importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Patchogue
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- MEGA-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#3
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NY-I-22096 |
| Operating name (DBA) | The Better Man Distilling CO. |
| City | Patchogue |
| County | Suffolk |
| ZIP code | 11772 |
| State | New York |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The Better Man Distilling CO. INC. fits in New York
1,962
importer permits in New York · MEGA-BOOK
#3
of 52 states for importers
5,887
all permits in New York · MEGA-BOOK
New York lists 1,962 alcohol importers (9.1% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). The Better Man Distilling CO. INC. in Patchogue holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
New York's importer book vs every state
Where New York's 1,962 active importers rank among all states, the cohort The Better Man Distilling CO. INC. belongs to
1,962 3rd of 52 higher than 49 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 The Better Man Distilling CO. INC.
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.
100 Points LTD CO · Texas →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Texas 1,665 importers (Δ 297 lighter vs New York).
10 Stack Beverage · Florida →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Florida 2,816 importers (Δ 854 heavier vs New York).
13th Floor Distribution LLC · Illinois →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Illinois 867 importers (Δ 1,095 lighter vs New York).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 2,722 vs New York's MEGA-BOOK).
New York permit board · MEGA-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
The Better Man Distilling CO. INC. sits in New York's MEGA-BOOK importer book (1,962 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
The Better Man Distilling CO. INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Patchogue
All permit holders in Patchogue →Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside New York with comparable city books — The Better Man Distilling CO. INC.'s importer plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (7 holders in Patchogue).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The Better Man Distilling CO. INC. hold?
The Better Man Distilling CO. INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NY-I-22096. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is The Better Man Distilling CO. INC. located?
The Better Man Distilling CO. INC.'s permit premises is in Patchogue, New York (Suffolk County), ZIP 11772. New York holds 1,962 importer permits - the 3rd most of any state.
How should I verify The Better Man Distilling CO. INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number NY-I-22096 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 mega book importer plate
The Better Man Distilling CO. INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in New York's MEGA-BOOK importer book (1,962 active, state #3 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.