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Alcohol permits in Michigan

Name: Michigan Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Michigan - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

1,881
Total permits: #11
National rank: 18.7
Below median · per 100k: 376
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Michigan holds 1,881 federal alcohol permits (#11 of 52 by count) but ranks #32 at 18.7 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#11
by total permits: #32
by permits per capita: 1,881
permits in state: 18.7/100k
residents

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

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Data updated September 2026

Michigan vs all states by federal permit count

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

1,881 11th of 52 higher than 41 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 Michigan's 1,881 permits split across the four classes.

Wineries754 · 40%

Wholesalers471 · 25%

Importers338 · 18%

Distilleries318 · 17%

Detroit

91
Grand Rapids

82
Traverse City

81
Ann Arbor

52
Kalamazoo

41

Michigan alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Michigan'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+ 63

Producer density D

18.7 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity A+

72/100

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

City coverage C-

3.7 / 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 (1,881)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Behind the Cellar Door Distributing, LLC	Troy	Wholesaler	MI-P-15120
Behind the Cellar Door Imports, LLC	Bloomfield Hills	Wholesaler	MI-P-15051
Benchmark Beverage Company, LLC	Livonia	Wholesaler	MI-P-21172
Benjamin Joseph Crow	Northport	Wholesaler	MI-P-21003
Bink's Wines & Beverages, INC.	Escanaba	Wholesaler	MI-P-2355
Black Lotus Black Lotus Brewing Company, LLC	Clawson	Wholesaler	MI-P-15133
Black Rose Spirits LLC	Detroit	Wholesaler	MI-P-21221
Blake Farms Hard Apple Cider, LLC	Armada	Wholesaler	MI-P-21270
Blank Collective Blank Collective, LLC	Detroit	Wholesaler	MI-P-21222
Bonfire Beverages Bonfire Beverages LLC	Walled Lake	Wholesaler	MI-P-21074
Bovo Wine LLC	Au Gres	Wholesaler	MI-P-21088
Brenner Pass Trading Company Brenner Pass Trading Company LLC	Troy	Wholesaler	MI-P-21194
Brew Export, LLC	Walled Lake	Wholesaler	MI-P-21066
Brewt's INC.	Wyoming	Wholesaler	MI-P-21280
Bridgeview Distibuting	Cedarville	Wholesaler	MI-P-21026
Brown Swan Spirits Brown Swan Spirits, LLC	Ann Arbor	Wholesaler	MI-P-21097
Bruworx, LLC	Clarkston	Wholesaler	MI-P-21112
Deer Camp Cofefe Roasting Company & Outfitters Buck Baits, LLC	Sterling Heights	Wholesaler	MI-P-21160
Bud Distributing, INC.	Dowagiac	Wholesaler	MI-P-1875
Buzzelli Sales Buzzelli Sales LLC	Pontiac	Wholesaler	MI-P-21122
Cana Distributors LLC	Farmington Hills	Wholesaler	MI-P-15056
Canada DRY Bottling CO. of Lansing, INC.	Lansing	Wholesaler	MI-P-21190
Canal Street Brewing CO., L.L.C.	Grand Rapids	Wholesaler	MI-P-2323
Dan Henry Distributing Company Capitol Beverage Company, INC.	Lansing	Wholesaler	MI-P-2251
Capo Beverages L.L.C. Capo Beverages L.L.C.	Iron River	Wholesaler	MI-P-21223
Carmela Foods Carmela Foods Distributing, INC.	Fraser	Wholesaler	MI-P-15104
Carmela Foods Carmela Foods Distributing, INC.	Fraser	Wholesaler	MI-P-21241
Carpe Vinum Carpe Vinum, LLC	Rochester Hills	Wholesaler	MI-P-21169
Coopers on the Loose Carrie Cooper	Holland	Wholesaler	MI-P-21175
Cass Distribution Services-Michigan, LLC	Ann Arbor	Wholesaler	MI-P-15146
Celebrity Garage Celebrity Garage LLC	Brownstown	Wholesaler	MI-P-21259
Champion Wine & Beverage Distributors LLC	Grand Rapids	Wholesaler	MI-P-15075
Chateau Grand Traverse, LTD.	Traverse City	Wholesaler	MI-P-1925
Chinese Import & Export Company	Troy	Wholesaler	MI-P-2313
Ciderhouse 59 Ciderhouse 59 LLC	Ottawa Lake	Wholesaler	MI-P-21050
Classic Wine Distributors, LLC	Wixom	Wholesaler	MI-P-21030
Continent Wines INC.	Clarkston	Wholesaler	MI-P-21260
Cork Tale LLC	West Bloomfield	Wholesaler	MI-P-21068
Corner Store Cocktails Corner Store Cocktails, LLC	Kalamazoo	Wholesaler	MI-P-21191
Cornerstone Wine Distributors, LLC	Commerce Township	Wholesaler	MI-P-15072
Cost Less Distributing INC	Burton	Wholesaler	MI-P-21215
Craft Wine Wholesalers of Michigan Corporation	South Haven	Wholesaler	MI-P-21249
Fumerium Cristina Seicarescu	Rockford	Wholesaler	MI-P-21176
Crow Rock Distribution LLC Crow Rock Distribution LLC	Kentwood	Wholesaler	MI-P-21129
Cruconnexion Cruconnexion LLC	Dexter	Wholesaler	MI-P-21039
12 Rows Crush Wine Distributors, LLC	Farmington Hills	Wholesaler	MI-P-21042
Custer Beer CO., INC.	Monroe	Wholesaler	MI-P-1653
D & B Grocers Wholesale & Distributors D & B Grocers, INC.	Westland	Wholesaler	MI-P-21080
Daniel L. Jacob & CO., INC.	Jackson	Wholesaler	MI-P-2214
Daniel L. Jacob & CO., INC.	Ypsilanti	Wholesaler	MI-P-2216

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Michigan?

Michigan has 1,881 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 754 wineries, 318 distilleries, 338 importers, and 471 wholesalers. That is the 11th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Michigan's per-capita permit rate?

Michigan has 18.7 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 32nd by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Michigan city has the most permit holders?

Detroit leads Michigan with 91 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Ann Arbor.

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 Michigan's count-vs-density split

Michigan holds 1,881 federal alcohol permits (#11 of 52 by count) but ranks #32 at 18.7 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.