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Alcohol permits in Massachusetts

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

1,329
Total permits: #16
National rank: 19.0
Below median · per 100k: 290
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Massachusetts holds 1,329 federal alcohol permits (#16 of 52 by count) but ranks #28 at 19.0 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#16
by total permits: #28
by permits per capita: 1,329
permits in state: 19.0/100k
residents

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

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Data updated September 2026

Massachusetts vs all states by federal permit count

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

1,329 16th of 52 higher than 36 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 Massachusetts's 1,329 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers581 · 44%

Importers441 · 33%

Wineries205 · 15%

Distilleries102 · 8%

Boston

134
Cambridge

33
Worcester

26
Framingham

23
Medford

20

Massachusetts alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Massachusetts'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.

C- 51

Producer density D

19.0 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity C-

67/100

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

City coverage C

4.1 / 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 (1,329)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
A.J. Lukes Importing & Distributing CO., INC.	Hyannis	Wholesaler	MA-P-21087
A.J. Lukes Importing & Distributing CO., INC.	Hyannis	Wholesaler	MA-P-785
Abacus Distributing LLC	Southbridge	Wholesaler	MA-P-15120
Arlington Brewing Company Abc Beer INC	Arlington	Wholesaler	MA-P-21365
Accardi Foods INC.	Medford	Wholesaler	MA-P-21184
Accolage LLC	Brookline	Wholesaler	MA-P-21308
Parameter Group Adam Carpenter and Tayla Carpenter GP	Framingham	Wholesaler	MA-P-21066
Afrovending Online Market Place LLC Afrovending Online Market Place LLC	Canton	Wholesaler	MA-P-21309
Akg Distributors, INC.	Roslindale	Wholesaler	MA-P-707
Aldenville Liquors	Chicopee	Wholesaler	MA-P-21152
Condor International (Boston) Allan Yee	Somerville	Wholesaler	MA-P-759
Allied Wines and Spirits Allied Wines and Spirits, INC.	Scituate	Wholesaler	MA-P-21290
Alois Importing CO., INC.	Holyoke	Wholesaler	MA-P-15147
Worldwide Beverage Alternative Import Export, INC.	Attleboro	Wholesaler	MA-P-773
American Beverage American Beverage LLC	Ayer	Wholesaler	MA-P-21287
Andes Imports, INC.	Billerica	Wholesaler	MA-P-15007
Andrew Lane CO., INC.	Peabody	Wholesaler	MA-P-15070
Andrew Rich Selections LLC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21055
Andy Laverne	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21288
Winex Angel Rosa	West Newton	Wholesaler	MA-P-21234
Anonymous Distribution Anonymous Brewing, LLC	Rowley	Wholesaler	MA-P-21187
Riola Brands Ans Global LLC	Watertown	Wholesaler	MA-P-21177
Antelope Distribution, LLC	Hopedale	Wholesaler	MA-P-21366
Antidote Liquors LLC	Hingham	Wholesaler	MA-P-21203
Aoc Imports, LLC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21081
Ap Wine Imports Ap Wine Imports, INC.	Brookline	Wholesaler	MA-P-21006
Aragoso CORP.	Ashland	Wholesaler	MA-P-21044
Arborway Imports Arborway Imports, INC.	Wilmington	Wholesaler	MA-P-15188
Archer Roose Archer Roose, INC.	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21414
Archer Roose Wines Archer Roose, INC.	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21241
Areni Selections Areni Sales & Strategy LLC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21352
Armenian Vino LLC	Maynard	Wholesaler	MA-P-21289
Art's Specialties, LLC	Maynard	Wholesaler	MA-P-21284
Article Fifteen Beer Article Fifteen Brewing, LLC	Rockland	Wholesaler	MA-P-21176
Artisanal Distributors, LLC of Massachusetts	Lawrence	Wholesaler	MA-P-21078
Astraluna, LLC	Medfield	Wholesaler	MA-P-21085
Atlantic Cider Company Atlantic Cider Company LLC	Milford	Wholesaler	MA-P-21245
Atlantic Importing CO. Atlantic Importing Company, INC.	Holliston	Wholesaler	MA-P-639
Atlantic Reserve Spirits Atlantic Reserve Spirits LLC	Swampscott	Wholesaler	MA-P-21437
Atlas Distributing INC.	Auburn	Wholesaler	MA-P-636
Atlas Liquors, INC.	Medford	Wholesaler	MA-P-567
Atomic Espiritus, LLC	Danvers	Wholesaler	MA-P-21321
August a. Busch & CO. of Massachusetts, INC.	Medford	Wholesaler	MA-P-511
Avivant Avivant, LLC	Framingham	Wholesaler	MA-P-15182
B&J Crafts and Spirits LLC	Pittsfield	Wholesaler	MA-P-21391
B&J Crafts and Spirits B&J Crafts and Spirits LLC	Pittsfield	Wholesaler	MA-P-21426
Bacchus Imports LLC	Medford	Wholesaler	MA-P-15180
Backlash Beer Company, LLC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21010
Banner Beer Company, INC.	North Grafton	Wholesaler	MA-P-21043
Bantam Cider Company	Mansfield	Wholesaler	MA-P-21005

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has 1,329 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 205 wineries, 102 distilleries, 441 importers, and 581 wholesalers. That is the 16th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Massachusetts's per-capita permit rate?

Massachusetts has 19.0 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 28th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Massachusetts city has the most permit holders?

Boston leads Massachusetts with 134 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Cambridge, Worcester, Framingham.

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 Massachusetts's count-vs-density split

Massachusetts holds 1,329 federal alcohol permits (#16 of 52 by count) but ranks #28 at 19.0 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.