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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 #
Constantissimus Xivixvi Francis John Hogan	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21059
Venetian Ambassador Frank Gangi	Chestnut Hill	Wholesaler	MA-P-21045
Freebevz LLC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21397
G.A.B. Enterprises, LLC	Braintree	Wholesaler	MA-P-21298
Gaeta Imports LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	MA-P-15014
Iberian Wine Importers Gary E. Kline	East Falmouth	Wholesaler	MA-P-764
Gatnik Gatnik Corporation	Hingham	Wholesaler	MA-P-585
Giannoni Selections Gemma Iannoni	Newburyport	Wholesaler	MA-P-21108
Genuine Wine Selections, INC.	Medfield	Wholesaler	MA-P-767
Gerard Bertrand, INC	Cambridge	Wholesaler	MA-P-21235
Giovanni Lo Stimolo	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21192
Girardi Distributors Girardi Distributors LLC	Pittsfield	Wholesaler	MA-P-718
Girardi Distributors Girardi Distributors LLC	Athol	Wholesaler	MA-P-719
Glexia Glexia, INC.	Merrimac	Wholesaler	MA-P-21304
Global Development Solutions CORP.	West Boylston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21061
Global Wines, LLC	Worcester	Wholesaler	MA-P-21247
Gordons Distributing, INC.	Waltham	Wholesaler	MA-P-21064
Merchant Du Vin East Gourmet Beer International, INC.	Pittsfield	Wholesaler	MA-P-423
Grand Dejeuner Importing INC.	Brookline	Wholesaler	MA-P-21280
Gilbert Distributors Grape Expectations, INC.	Shrewsbury	Wholesaler	MA-P-15062
Grapevine Selections, LLC	Mansfield	Wholesaler	MA-P-21327
Cape Tide Hard Tea Great Neck Beverages, LLC	Sandwich	Wholesaler	MA-P-21368
Grippy Giglio LLC	Cambridge	Wholesaler	MA-P-21417
Hilltop Orchards Grove Street Enterprises, INC.	Richmond	Wholesaler	MA-P-686
GT Spirits, INC.	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21139
GT Spirits, INC.	Needham	Wholesaler	MA-P-21398
H & S Liquors, INC.	Medford	Wholesaler	MA-P-15130
Haffenreffer & CO., INC.	Winchester	Wholesaler	MA-P-15106
Halmark Systems, LLC	Stoughton	Wholesaler	MA-P-21193
Han's Liquor, INC.	Mansfield	Wholesaler	MA-P-21223
Hand Barrel Hand Barrel Bourbon, LLC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21251
Hangtime Wholesale Wine Company, LLC	Medfield	Wholesaler	MA-P-15085
Harborside Wine Imports Harborside Wine Imports LLC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21406
Harpoon Distributing CO Harpoon Distributing Company, INC.	Worcester	Wholesaler	MA-P-21246
Harpoon Distributing Company, INC.	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-717
Heavenly Spirits LLC	Lakeville	Wholesaler	MA-P-15090
Heavenly Spirits Heavenly Spirits LLC	West Wareham	Wholesaler	MA-P-21444
Heavenly Spirits Heavenly Spirits LLC	Lakeville	Wholesaler	MA-P-21445
Black Eye Beer Company Helder Pimentel	Allston	Wholesaler	MA-P-15111
Hellas Import, LTD.	Brookline	Wholesaler	MA-P-666
High & Mighty Beer CO.	Easthampton	Wholesaler	MA-P-15148
Highland Wine Company Highland Distributing, INC.	Franklin	Wholesaler	MA-P-21106
Hog Island Distributors, LLC	Eastham	Wholesaler	MA-P-21121
Hogshead Wine CO LLC	Weymouth	Wholesaler	MA-P-21123
Homegrown Distribution, LLC	Randolph	Wholesaler	MA-P-21004
Hub Beverage LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	MA-P-21133
Hub Wine Corporation	Agawam	Wholesaler	MA-P-21040
The Humboldt Humboldt Imports LLC	Sharon	Wholesaler	MA-P-21088
Smashed Fruit Husk Clothing Company	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21353
Icon Imports, LLC	Wrentham	Wholesaler	MA-P-21186

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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.