IMPORT-BASIC · Sarasota, Florida
Whimsical Wines, INC
Doing business as The Vault Spirits Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- MEGA-BOOK
- Florida book
- BUSY-CITY
- Sarasota crowd
The record
Whimsical Wines, INC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (FL-I-21591), with premises in Sarasota, Florida.
- FL-I-21591
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- MEGA-BOOK
- Florida importer book
- BUSY-CITY
- importers crowd in Sarasota
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- MEGA-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#2
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | FL-I-21591 |
| Operating name (DBA) | The Vault Spirits Company |
| City | Sarasota |
| County | Sarasota |
| ZIP code | 34243 |
| State | Florida |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Whimsical Wines, INC fits in Florida
2,816
importer permits in Florida · MEGA-BOOK
#2
of 52 states for importers
5,936
all permits in Florida · MEGA-BOOK
Florida lists 2,816 alcohol importers (13.1% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Whimsical Wines, INC in Sarasota holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Florida's importer book vs every state
Where Florida's 2,816 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Whimsical Wines, INC belongs to
2,816 2nd of 52 higher than 50 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 Whimsical Wines, 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.
Fifi · New York →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: New York 1,962 importers (Δ 854 lighter vs Florida).
100 Points LTD CO · Texas →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Texas 1,665 importers (Δ 1,151 lighter vs Florida).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: California 4,684 importers (Δ 1,868 heavier vs Florida).
Premium Beverage · South Dakota →
IMPORT-BASIC · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: South Dakota holds 13 importers (Δ 2,803 vs Florida's MEGA-BOOK).
Florida permit board · MEGA-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
Whimsical Wines, INC sits in Florida's MEGA-BOOK importer book (2,816 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · BUSY-CITY
Whimsical Wines, INC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Sarasota
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Florida with comparable city books — Whimsical Wines, 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 (107 holders in Sarasota).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (50 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Whimsical Wines, INC hold?
Whimsical Wines, INC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number FL-I-21591. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Whimsical Wines, INC located?
Whimsical Wines, INC's permit premises is in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), ZIP 34243. Florida holds 2,816 importer permits - the 2nd most of any state.
How should I verify Whimsical Wines, INC's permit?
Cross-check permit number FL-I-21591 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
Whimsical Wines, INC's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Florida's MEGA-BOOK importer book (2,816 active, state #2 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.