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Alcohol permits in Alabama

Name: Alabama Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
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Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Alabama - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

359
Total permits: #38
National rank: 7.0
Low density · per 100k: 102
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Alabama holds 359 federal alcohol permits (#38 of 52 by count) but ranks #51 at 7.0 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#38
by total permits: #51
by permits per capita: 359
permits in state: 7.0/100k
residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

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Data updated September 2026

Alabama vs all states by federal permit count

Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol

359 38th of 52 higher than 14 of 52 states

States, banded by federal alcohol Basic Permit count

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Source TTB List of Permittees · August 2026

Permit mix

How Alabama's 359 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers145 · 40%

Importers80 · 22%

Wineries76 · 21%

Distilleries58 · 16%

Birmingham

50
Huntsville

37
Mobile

36
Montgomery

14
Tuscaloosa

12

Alabama alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Alabama's own TTB permit data, benchmarked against every other state and territory PlainAlcohol tracks (not an external industry standard). A state missing an input is graded on the remaining dimensions alone -- the missing weight moves to them rather than deflating the score.

F 38

Producer density F

7.0 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity A+

72/100

1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates

City coverage F

2.0 / 100k residents

Distinct cities with a TTB-permitted producer, per 100,000 residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026, and U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population. See methodology.

All permit holders (359)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Georgia Crown Distributing CO.	Alabaster	Wholesaler	AL-P-1705
Ghost Train Beer Company, INC. Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC.	Birmingham	Wholesaler	AL-P-21017
Golden Grace Imports LLC	Huntsville	Wholesaler	AL-P-21059
Good People Brewing Company Good People, LLC	Homewood	Wholesaler	AL-P-15014
GP Import/Export LLC	Birmingham	Wholesaler	AL-P-21007
Grassroots Wine Wholesalers, LLC	Birmingham	Wholesaler	AL-P-1792
Gulf Distributing CO. of Mobile, L.L.C.	Mobile	Wholesaler	AL-P-1550
Gulf Distributing CO. of Mobile, L.L.C.	Mobile	Wholesaler	AL-P-21096
Gulf Distributing Company of Alabama, LLC	Tanner	Wholesaler	AL-P-21050
Gulf Distributing Company of Alabama, LLC	McCalla	Wholesaler	AL-P-21067
Gulf Distributing Company of Birmingham, LLC	Birmingham	Wholesaler	AL-P-21028
American Bonded Stores Gulf Marine & Industrial Supplies, INC.	Mobile	Wholesaler	AL-P-1757
Galanos Gulf Marine Supplies Company Gulf Marine & Industrial Supplies, INC.	Mobile	Wholesaler	AL-P-1748
Gulf Supreme of Central Alabama, LLC	Birmingham	Wholesaler	AL-P-21029
Haint Blue Brewing Company LLC	Mobile	Wholesaler	AL-P-21026
Hard Times Brewing Company Hard Times Brewing Company, INC.	Pelham	Wholesaler	AL-P-21034
Savassi Cachaca USA Higher Ground Energy Solutions, INC.	Florence	Wholesaler	AL-P-15033
Horn Beverage CO., INC.	Brundidge	Wholesaler	AL-P-1662
Kamil Ship Supply Hymax, INC.	Mobile	Wholesaler	AL-P-1743
International Wines, INC.	Alabaster	Wholesaler	AL-P-1677
Papa Vince Italian Clean Wines LLC	Gulf Shores	Wholesaler	AL-P-21065
Jays Jay Mills, INC.	Eight Mile	Wholesaler	AL-P-15018
Jesabean Distributors Jesabean Distributors, LLC	Hokes Bluff	Wholesaler	AL-P-21006
Johnnygreenseeds Wines, INC.	Birmingham	Wholesaler	AL-P-15006
JP Jordan Beverage INC	Tuscaloosa	Wholesaler	AL-P-21040
Klomar Ship Supply CO., INC.	Mobile	Wholesaler	AL-P-1672
LA el Toro Wines LA el Toro, LLC	Owens Cross Roads	Wholesaler	AL-P-15030
Royal Beverage Company Lagrange Grocery Company	Lanett	Wholesaler	AL-P-1753
World Wine Imports Latino Wines, LLC	Huntsville	Wholesaler	AL-P-1783
Lee Investment Consultants LLC	Hokes Bluff	Wholesaler	AL-P-15032
Leo Grandis Champagne LLC	Birmingham	Wholesaler	AL-P-21054
Libdib Liberation Distribution, LLC	Montgomery	Wholesaler	AL-P-21044
Lifestyle of Spirits	Mobile	Wholesaler	AL-P-21075
Loyalty Spirits, LLC	Birmingham	Wholesaler	AL-P-21003
Madvines and Spirits, INC. Madvines and Spirits, a Beaumad and Magnolia Barrel House Company	Birmingham	Wholesaler	AL-P-21056
Magnum Systems, INC.	Mobile	Wholesaler	AL-P-21024
Main Channel Brewing Company Main Channel, LLC	Guntersville	Wholesaler	AL-P-21018
Mgbev LLC	Huntsville	Wholesaler	AL-P-21094
North River Trading Company, INC	Tuscaloosa	Wholesaler	AL-P-21025
Old Black Bear Old Black Bear Brewing Company LLC	Huntsville	Wholesaler	AL-P-15036
Osm Importing Osm Importing, L.L.C.	Mobile	Wholesaler	AL-P-15039
Passport Cafe Passport Cafe LLC	Chelsea	Wholesaler	AL-P-15005
Pavone Importing Pavone Importing, INC.	Daphne	Wholesaler	AL-P-21014
Perdido Vineyards of Georgia, INC.	Perdido	Wholesaler	AL-P-21032
Pitec Corporation	Evergreen	Wholesaler	AL-P-21016
Premium Beverage CO., INC.	Opelika	Wholesaler	AL-P-1773
Premium Beverage CO., INC.	Phenix City	Wholesaler	AL-P-1786
Premium Beverage CO., INC.	Opelika	Wholesaler	AL-P-1787
Prodolce, LLC	Auburn	Wholesaler	AL-P-21074
Proof Beverages LLC	Northport	Wholesaler	AL-P-21046

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Alabama?

Alabama has 359 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 76 wineries, 58 distilleries, 80 importers, and 145 wholesalers. That is the 38th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Alabama's per-capita permit rate?

Alabama has 7.0 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 51st by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Alabama city has the most permit holders?

Birmingham leads Alabama with 50 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery.

Are breweries included?

No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they operate under a Brewer's Notice (IRC §6103, protected from disclosure), so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees this directory is built from.

Where does this data come from?

The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.

Reading Alabama's count-vs-density split

Alabama holds 359 federal alcohol permits (#38 of 52 by count) but ranks #51 at 7.0 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state. Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.