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Alcohol permits in Illinois

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

2,342
Total permits: #8
National rank: 18.7
Below median · per 100k: 385
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Illinois holds 2,342 federal alcohol permits (#8 of 52 by count) but ranks #33 at 18.7 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#8
by total permits: #33
by permits per capita: 2,342
permits in state: 18.7/100k
residents

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

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Data updated September 2026

Illinois vs all states by federal permit count

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

2,342 8th of 52 higher than 44 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 Illinois's 2,342 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers1,154 · 49%

Importers867 · 37%

Wineries204 · 9%

Distilleries117 · 5%

Chicago

694
Elk Grove Village

45
Elgin

43
Bolingbrook

38
Skokie

32

Illinois alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Illinois'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 40

Producer density D

18.7 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity F

61/100

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

City coverage F

3.1 / 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 (2,342)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Natural Beverage Infusions LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21238
Navarrete International, LLC	Palos Hills	Wholesaler	IL-P-15313
NDC Systems NDC Systems, L.P./Gp: NDC Systems, INC.	Minooka	Wholesaler	IL-P-3813
Hellbent Cocktails Necromixer, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21811
Hellbent Cocktails Necromixer, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21823
Soolie Soju Neon Seoul Incorporated	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21816
New Brand - Chiago, INC. New Brand - Chicago, INC.	Morton Grove	Wholesaler	IL-P-21370
Food Depot International New Frontiers Sales & Marketing L.L.C.	Lake Zurich	Wholesaler	IL-P-15558
Nextgen Biz, INC	Naperville	Wholesaler	IL-P-21204
Nice Day Spirits Incorporated	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21576
Broda Beverage Company Nice Driveway LLC	Glenview	Wholesaler	IL-P-21715
Niche Wine and Spirits LLC	Bolingbrook	Wholesaler	IL-P-15373
Nida Food INC.	Lake Zurich	Wholesaler	IL-P-21530
Nikolich-Wilson Enterprises, LLC	Hawthorn Woods	Wholesaler	IL-P-21792
NJS Lasserre Distribution LLC	Calumet Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-21384
No Rules Distributors LLC	Elgin	Wholesaler	IL-P-21636
Norcott Cellars, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21119
Nordico INC.	Arlington HTS	Wholesaler	IL-P-21048
Northern Spirits CORP.	MT. Carroll	Wholesaler	IL-P-21245
Northwest Beverage Brokers and Consultants, INC.	Elk Grove Village	Wholesaler	IL-P-15482
Not Water Not Water Beverages LLC	Glen Ellyn	Wholesaler	IL-P-21814
Novka Vodka Novka Vodka LLC	Rockford	Wholesaler	IL-P-21809
Novovino Wine CO. Novovino Wine Company, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15099
Novovino Wine Company, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21126
Nu Erar Distributor's Nu Erar INC.	Mokena	Wholesaler	IL-P-21508
Nuance Group (Chicago), LLC	Elk Grove Village	Wholesaler	IL-P-15281
Numbskul Beverage Company LLC	Mundelein	Wholesaler	IL-P-15549
Nuvo Spirits, LLC	Palatine	Wholesaler	IL-P-21676
Vice District Brewing Company Oac Services, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21536
Oath Chicago Oath Chicago LLC	Bensenville	Wholesaler	IL-P-21456
Ocm Private Wealth Whiskey Opportunities LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21772
Ocm Private Wealth Whiskey Opportunity I, LP	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21748
Ok Spirit INC.	Rochelle	Wholesaler	IL-P-15512
Oki Distribution, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21027
Ola Distributing Company	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21273
Old Mill Vineyard, LLC	Metamora	Wholesaler	IL-P-21038
Old Norwood Wines, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21723
Old Oaks Winery Old Oaks Winery INC.	Milan	Wholesaler	IL-P-21565
Old Pilsen Brewery CO.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15471
Roots Wines Old Roots New Seeds Wines	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21483
Old Town Wine Imports Old Town Commerce, INC.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21202
Olimaar INC	Villa Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-21223
Olympia Enterprises INC.	Oak Brook	Wholesaler	IL-P-3458
One Off Wines and Spirits, LLC	Westmont	Wholesaler	IL-P-21378
Onrise International Group LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21349
Bucket Six Distribution CO. Orange Chair Corporation	Lasalle	Wholesaler	IL-P-21425
Orland Chateau, INC.	Orland Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-15190
Outlaw Spirits Outlaw Spirits LLC	Frankfort	Wholesaler	IL-P-21325
Outpost Distributing, LLC	Lake Bluff	Wholesaler	IL-P-21243
Pacific Cigar Company	Lemont	Wholesaler	IL-P-3682

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Illinois?

Illinois has 2,342 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 204 wineries, 117 distilleries, 867 importers, and 1,154 wholesalers. That is the 8th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Illinois's per-capita permit rate?

Illinois has 18.7 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 33rd by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Illinois city has the most permit holders?

Chicago leads Illinois with 694 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Elk Grove Village, Elgin, Bolingbrook.

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 Illinois's count-vs-density split

Illinois holds 2,342 federal alcohol permits (#8 of 52 by count) but ranks #33 at 18.7 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.