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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 #
Nantucket Imports, LLC	Nantucket	Wholesaler	MA-P-21028
National Marketing Alliance National Marketing Alliance, LLC.	Revere	Wholesaler	MA-P-15153
Los Andes Wines Nelly Hatfield	Melrose	Wholesaler	MA-P-15006
New Century Beer CO. New Century Brewing CO., LLC	Cohasset	Wholesaler	MA-P-15108
New England Mutual Trading, INC.	Newton	Wholesaler	MA-P-15166
Best Day Ever Newtowne Brewing, LLC	Cambridge	Wholesaler	MA-P-21105
Night Shift Night Shift Distributing, LLC	Chelsea	Wholesaler	MA-P-21137
No Strings Attached Lemoncello No Strings Attached Lemoncello LLC	Millbury	Wholesaler	MA-P-21407
North Atlantic Traders LTD.	Marblehead	Wholesaler	MA-P-15025
North End Wine Group INC.	Stoneham	Wholesaler	MA-P-21002
Northstar Imports INC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21440
Notch Distributing Notch Brewing, LLC	Salem	Wholesaler	MA-P-21060
Oak Barrel Imports LLC	Beverly	Wholesaler	MA-P-15113
Oculus Wine Imports LLC	Cambridge	Wholesaler	MA-P-21158
Oenoveria LLC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21424
Olmstead Wine Company LLC	Milton	Wholesaler	MA-P-15137
Omze Authentic Tequila, Mezcal & Spirits, INC	Pembroke	Wholesaler	MA-P-21167
One Vine Wine CO.	Cambridge	Wholesaler	MA-P-15115
Caddiebot! 2000 Outdoor Drinking Consortium LLC	Newburyport	Wholesaler	MA-P-21402
Oysterville Vodka Oysterville Vodka LLC	Osterville	Wholesaler	MA-P-21316
Pacific Spirits, INC.	Wellesley	Wholesaler	MA-P-21243
Panther Distributing Panther Distributing, LLC	Worcester	Wholesaler	MA-P-15132
Paradise Imports, LLC	Waban	Wholesaler	MA-P-21023
Partners & Rusty's, LLC	Weymouth	Wholesaler	MA-P-21120
Pashy's INC.	Concord	Wholesaler	MA-P-21334
Patriot Hill Distributors, INC.	Easthampton	Wholesaler	MA-P-21273
Lewis Enterprises Paul Da Ponte	South Easton	Wholesaler	MA-P-15151
Farm Island Brewing Peak Organic Brewing Company, LLC	Ipswich	Wholesaler	MA-P-21216
Pegacorn Group LLC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-21260
Pelham Insights Pelham Insights LLC	Westfield	Wholesaler	MA-P-21297
Pembury Importers, INC.	Millbury	Wholesaler	MA-P-689
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO. of Worcester, INC.	Holden	Wholesaler	MA-P-21324
Percival Beer Company	Milton	Wholesaler	MA-P-21013
Northumberland Imports Peter McStravick	Sherborn	Wholesaler	MA-P-21311
Petersen Imports LLC	Arlington	Wholesaler	MA-P-15009
Petit Vin Petit Vin LLC	Middleborough	Wholesaler	MA-P-21154
PH Distribution LLC	Agawam	Wholesaler	MA-P-21162
Philip J. Holbrook	Weymouth	Wholesaler	MA-P-15149
Pijaca Imports Pijaca Imports LLC	Worcester	Wholesaler	MA-P-21219
Pindus Distribution, LLC	Milton	Wholesaler	MA-P-15131
Pindus Imports, LLC	West Roxbury	Wholesaler	MA-P-15117
Avatar Wines & Spirits Pinguino Wine & Spirits, LLC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-15155
Pirate Dog Brand L.L.C.	Salem	Wholesaler	MA-P-21041
Pointman & Partners LLC	Brighton	Wholesaler	MA-P-21126
Polar Beverages Polar CORP.	Worcester	Wholesaler	MA-P-762
Power Marketing Powers Street Marketing, INC.	Needham	Wholesaler	MA-P-685
Preference Beer Preference Beer LLC	Boston	Wholesaler	MA-P-15156
Privateer International, LLC	Ipswich	Wholesaler	MA-P-21403
Pro Wine, INC.	Westborough	Wholesaler	MA-P-694
Provence Wine Imports Provence Wine Imports, INC.	Plymouth	Wholesaler	MA-P-21412

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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.