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Alcohol permits in Massachusetts

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

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 Massachusetts's 1,329 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers581 · 44%
Importers441 · 33%
Wineries205 · 15%
Distilleries102 · 8%

Top cities in Massachusetts

Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city

permits
Source TTB List of Permittees As of August 2026

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 Class
The Sangria Lady

The Sangria Lady LLC

Wholesaler
The Sauce Cocktails and Catering

The Sauce Cocktails and Catering, INC.

Wholesaler
Thisisawine L.L.C. Wholesaler
Thrio Vodka LLC

Thrio Vodka LLC

Wholesaler
Top Class Delivery Service LLC Wholesaler
Tosko Imports, LLC Wholesaler
Travessia

Travessia LLC

Wholesaler
Trident Craft Beverage Merchants, INC. Wholesaler
Trio Wine Company, INC. Wholesaler
Trionfo Distribution Group LLC Wholesaler
Tripel M Trading, LLC Wholesaler
True North Ale Company, LLC Wholesaler
Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod, LLC Wholesaler
Tsereteli USA LLC Wholesaler
Provincetown Beer Company

Twogirls, LLC

Wholesaler
Ojala Imports

Tyler John Ojala

Wholesaler
United Beverage LLC

United Beverage LLC

Wholesaler
Hops Inside Export

United Beverages of America LLC

Wholesaler
United Liquors, LLC Wholesaler
United Liquors, LLC Wholesaler
Untold Brewing, LLC Wholesaler
US Department of the Air Force Wholesaler
Uva Distributing INC

Uva Distributing, INC.

Wholesaler
Cive Importing CO.

V. Cirace & Son, INC.

Wholesaler
Vaillancourt Folk Art INC. Wholesaler
Vaughn Hill Group INC. Wholesaler
Vela Wines LLC Wholesaler
Velo Squared, LLC Wholesaler
Veloso Group Imports Corporation Wholesaler
Veneto Brio LLC Wholesaler
VF Wines, INC. Wholesaler
Vin Distributors LLC Wholesaler
Vincantara, INC. Wholesaler
Vines & Bines, INC. Wholesaler
Vineyard Road INC. Wholesaler
Vino Logics CORP. Wholesaler
Vinoveli

Vinoveli INC.

Wholesaler
Vinplus

Vinplus INC.

Wholesaler
Vintero, INC. Wholesaler
Vinus Incorporated Wholesaler
Violette Imports, INC. Wholesaler
Vision Wine & Spirits, LLC Wholesaler
Vitamax Corporation Wholesaler
Viva Beverages, INC. Wholesaler
Vodkyte Corporation Wholesaler
Wachusett Brewing Company

Wachusett Brewing Company, INC.

Wholesaler
Weingeist LLC Wholesaler
Western Mass Distributing, LLC Wholesaler
Westport Rivers, INC. Wholesaler
White Lion Brewing Company LLC Wholesaler
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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.