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Alcohol permits in Kentucky
Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Kentucky - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.
- 946
- Total permits
- #24
- National rank
- 20.9
- Above median · per 100k
- 171
- Cities covered
Count rank ≠ density rank
Kentucky holds 946 federal alcohol permits (#24 of 52 by count) but ranks #22 at 20.9 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.
- #24
- by total permits
- #22
- by permits per capita
- 946
- permits in state
- 20.9/100k
- residents
Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.
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Data updated September 2026
Kentucky vs all states by federal permit count
Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol
946 24th of 52 higher than 28 of 52 states
States, banded by federal alcohol Basic 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 List of Permittees · August 2026
Permit mix
How Kentucky's 946 permits split across the four classes.
Top cities in Kentucky
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
255 permits
- Lexington 100
Lexington, Kentucky
100 permits
- Bardstown 57
Bardstown, Kentucky
57 permits
- Frankfort 33
Frankfort, Kentucky
33 permits
- Paducah 18
Paducah, Kentucky
18 permits
Kentucky alcohol industry score
One composite grade from Kentucky'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.
TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents
1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates
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 (946)
Page 15 of 19| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Triple D Distributing CO. Richmond Bottling Works, INC. | Wholesaler |
| River City Distributing, INC. | Wholesaler |
| River City Whiskey River City Whiskey LLC | Wholesaler |
| Riverghost Distributing Riverghost Distributing LLC | Wholesaler |
| RN Distributors RN Distributors LLC | Wholesaler |
| GT Spirits Robinson Hill Gt, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Rocksprings Winery & Vineyard Rocksprings Winery & Vineyard, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Rockway LTD. CO. | Wholesaler |
| Family Farm Wines Ronald Edward Whitmore | Wholesaler |
| Wish Key Whiskey Company Rosensteins LLC | Wholesaler |
| Royce Distributing Royce Distributing, LLC | Wholesaler |
| RPB Logistic LLC | Wholesaler |
| Mr and Mrs Bourbon Russdiculous Spirits LLC | Wholesaler |
| Sailor Spirits, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Glacial Brands Salmon & Gruneisen, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Saloon Spirits, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Sanjo Spirits Ar Sanjo Spirits Ar, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Sarene Craft Beer Distributors Ohio LLC Sarene Craft Beer Distributors Ohio LLC | Wholesaler |
| Savage Distributing, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Savage Distributing, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Sazerac Brands, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Sazerac North America, INC. | Wholesaler |
| A.J. Schreiner Spirits Schreiner Investments, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Y-Nose Distributing Sean Mestan | Wholesaler |
| Legion Liquors Security Uprising LLC | Wholesaler |
| Legion Liquors Security Uprising LLC | Wholesaler |
| Southwell Distribution Sirah Kolstedt | Wholesaler |
| Sister's Wholesale Wines, LLC | Wholesaler |
| SK Bourbon SK Bourbon LLC | Wholesaler |
| Small Batch Content, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Smith Brothers Distributing Company | Wholesaler |
| Smith Brothers Distributing Company Smith Brothers Distributing Company | Wholesaler |
| Smithtown LLC | Wholesaler |
| Bluevine Sole Agent LLC | Wholesaler |
| Soul Spirits, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Southern Glazer's of KY Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Kentucky, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Southern Glazer's of KY Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Kentucky, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Southern Glazer's of KY Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Kentucky, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Southern Glazer's of KY Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Kentucky, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Southern Shine LLC | Wholesaler |
| Springhouse Bourbon LLC Springhouse Bourbon LLC | Wholesaler |
| Stagnaro Distributing Stagnaro Distributing, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Standard Sales Company, L.P. | Wholesaler |
| Standard Sales Company, L.P. | Wholesaler |
| Stelvio Selections Midwest, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Sterling Beer Company Sterling Brewers, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Stoddard Spirits Stoddard Spirits LLC | Wholesaler |
| Stonehouse Settlement Winery Stonehouse Settlement Winery KY LLC | Wholesaler |
| Strong Spirits, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Villa Alta Rum Sugarmen Spirits, LLC | Wholesaler |
Data & reports
National TTB statistics →
Citeable national permit totals, class mix, and state rankings from the same TTB extract.
Permit release changes →
What changed between TTB List of Permittees releases: new, closed, and net permit counts.
52-state landscape CSV →
Downloadable state-level permit counts for every jurisdiction in this directory.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permits are in Kentucky?
Kentucky has 946 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 151 wineries, 206 distilleries, 153 importers, and 436 wholesalers. That is the 24th most of any U.S. state or territory.
What is Kentucky's per-capita permit rate?
Kentucky has 20.9 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 22nd by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.
Which Kentucky city has the most permit holders?
Louisville leads Kentucky with 255 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Lexington, Bardstown, Frankfort.
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 Kentucky's wholesalers-led permit book
Kentucky's 946 permits are wholesalers-led (436, 46% of the book), ranking #24 nationally by count and #22 by per-capita density. 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.