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Alcohol permits in District of Columbia

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

360
Total permits: #37
National rank: 53.0
Very high density · per 100k: 9
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

District of Columbia holds 360 federal alcohol permits (#37 of 52 by count) but ranks #4 at 53.0 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#37
by total permits: #4
by permits per capita: 360
permits in state: 53.0/100k
residents

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

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Data updated September 2026

District of Columbia vs all states by federal permit count

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

360 37th of 52 higher than 15 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 District of Columbia's 360 permits split across the four classes.

Importers171 · 48%

Wholesalers164 · 46%

Distilleries14 · 4%

Wineries11 · 3%

Washington

350
Washington DC

3
Wahington

2
Sterling

1
Nwark

1

District of Columbia alcohol industry score

One composite grade from District of Columbia'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.

D 48

Producer density A+

53.0 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity F

56/100

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

City coverage F

1.3 / 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 (360)

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How the 360 total splits

360permits

Importers171(48%)Wholesalers164(46%)Distilleries14(4%)Wineries11(3%)

Name	City	Class	Permit #
Rapp Distributing Company Rapp Capital, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21034
Reboot Beverages LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21087
Red Wolf Imports, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21041
Breakthru Beverage Washington, D.C. Reliable Churchill Lllp	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21110
18 Vodkaeast Rgintl 44 LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15049
Vitikulte Ridha Yacoubi	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15047
Roanoke Valley DC LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15027
Rocky & Company Wines Rocky & Company LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21063
Sake Infinity LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21115
Sankofa Beer Company, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21051
Sapid Selections Sapid Selections LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21071
Satisfaction Spirits Corporation	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15038
Lot 64 Shauna D Russell	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21022
Silver Dog LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21106
Sip Imports LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21055
Pearson's Liquor Annex Sj, INC.	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15034
Song Dog Spirits LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21084
Sonor Wines America Sonor Wines America LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21082
Soul Mega, L.L.C.	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21073
Southern Glazer's of Md/Dc Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Maryland, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15040
Speakeasy Spirits, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15024
Syndicatedbrands Syndicatedbrands LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21049
Kellogg Selections T-Rex Wine CO. LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21114
Tannic Tongue Tannic Tongue LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15011
Tap26 LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21020
Tasting Table Budapest LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21058
Terra Sanctalineal LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21135
Terraco LLC	Wahington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21108
Terrell Wines LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21074
The Bruery LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21061
The Fischer Corporation	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15044
Tiralark Wines, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21050
Tradewinds Specialty Imports, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15048
True Craft Holdings L.L.C.	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21021
Undisputed International LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15031
Universal Liquors T/F Universal Daruwala, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21030
Upend Distilling, INC.	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21076
Valentine Wine, L.L.C.	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21001
Vibes Wine Vibes Wine LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21100
Vini, INC.	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15023
Vintage '59 Imports LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-3768
Vintners Charitable Cooperative, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-15016
Vint Vinvesto, INC.	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21096
Washington Wholesale Liquor Company, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-3759
Wayne Logistics Wayne Enterprises LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21002
WC Beverage WC Beverage, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21077
Well Oiled Wine Company Well Oiled Wine Company, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21045
Zeyla Imports LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21060
Chacho Spirits ZJ Liquors, LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	DC-P-21012
Anxo Anxo Logistics LLC	Washington	Winery	DC-W-21010

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in District of Columbia?

District of Columbia has 360 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 11 wineries, 14 distilleries, 171 importers, and 164 wholesalers. That is the 37th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is District of Columbia's per-capita permit rate?

District of Columbia has 53.0 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 4th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which District of Columbia city has the most permit holders?

Washington leads District of Columbia with 350 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Washington DC, Wahington, Sterling.

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.

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.

Reading District of Columbia's count-vs-density split

District of Columbia holds 360 federal alcohol permits (#37 of 52 by count) but ranks #4 at 53.0 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.