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Alcohol permits in New York
Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in New York - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.
- 5,887
- Total permits
- #3
- National rank
- 30.1
- High density · per 100k
- 789
- Cities covered
Count rank ≠ density rank
New York holds 5,887 federal alcohol permits (#3 of 52 by count) but ranks #11 at 30.1 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.
- #3
- by total permits
- #11
- by permits per capita
- 5,887
- permits in state
- 30.1/100k
- residents
Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.
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Data updated September 2026
New York vs all states by federal permit count
Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol
5,887 3rd of 52 higher than 49 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 New York's 5,887 permits split across the four classes.
Top cities in New York
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- New York
New York, New York
1,117 permits
- Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York
666 permits
- Bronx 145
Bronx, New York
145 permits
- Staten Island 90
Staten Island, New York
90 permits
- Long Island City 89
Long Island City, New York
89 permits
New York alcohol industry score
One composite grade from New York'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.
TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents
1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates
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 (5,887)
Page 101 of 118How the 5,887 total splits
5,887permits
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Wright Beverage Distributing Wright Wisner Distributing CORP. | Wholesaler |
| Wright Beverage Distrubuting Wright Wisner Distributing CORP. | Wholesaler |
| Wta Beverage, INC. | Wholesaler |
| The Beverage Mart Wynantskill Beverage INC. | Wholesaler |
| Wyndsor Wyrt Brewing Company LLC | Wholesaler |
| X Liquors LLC | Wholesaler |
| Xexy Vodka LLC | Wholesaler |
| Xing Yun International Trade INC. | Wholesaler |
| Xingcheng LLC | Wholesaler |
| Xoceans LLC | Wholesaler |
| Icewine Exclusives XV Exclusives, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Yamada Trading, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Yamata INC | Wholesaler |
| Yarden INC. | Wholesaler |
| Yardley Trading, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Yardley Trading, LLC | Wholesaler |
| YM Squared YM Squared LLC | Wholesaler |
| YMN Imports, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Yogi Beers LLC | Wholesaler |
| Yonkers Brewing Company Yonkers Brewing Company LLC | Wholesaler |
| Yonkers Wholesale Beer Distributors, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Yoshi Brands, INC. | Wholesaler |
| YRB Beverage CORP | Wholesaler |
| Yu & Soju Trading Company LLC | Wholesaler |
| Yuontai Bak Yuon Tai Bak | Wholesaler |
| Z&S Brands LLC | Wholesaler |
| Zag Brand LLC | Wholesaler |
| Zakuska LLC | Wholesaler |
| Zany Wines Zany Wines LLC | Wholesaler |
| Zekarias Imports INC. | Wholesaler |
| Zev Rovine Selections ZRS Wines LLC | Wholesaler |
| Zusslin Wine Merchant LLC | Wholesaler |
| Zuzu Drinks INC. | Wholesaler |
| Clover Pond Vineyard 100 Acre Wood Vineyard, LLC | Winery |
| The Woods 1016 Boardman Street LLC | Winery |
| 17 West Brewery LLC | Winery |
| Front Porch Ciders 1927 Enterprises, INC. | Winery |
| 20 Deep Winery LLC | Winery |
| Inspire Moore Winery and Vineyard 5 Kinder Farm, LLC | Winery |
| Apple Barrel Orchards A and M Hiller LLC | Winery |
| A Gust of Sun, LLC | Winery |
| Aaron Burr Cidery, LLC | Winery |
| Abbie & Gadazel Abbie & Gadazel Winery LLC | Winery |
| Abbott's Wine & Cidery LLC | Winery |
| Abcider LLC | Winery |
| Abcider LLC | Winery |
| Neverstill Wines Aboutface Investors LLC | Winery |
| Acquilano Wine Cellars Acquilano Wine Cellars, LLC | Winery |
| Active Ingredient Brewing Company Active Ingredient Brewing Company LLC | Winery |
| Adirondack Winery Adirondack Winery LLC | Winery |
What to do with New York's numbers
New York's permit count only matters next to a peer state or the national landscape.
- Compare New York's 5,887 permits against national totals and class mix. National TTB statistics
- See the closest-ranked state by permit count, Texas. Texas permits
- See how New York's numbers were calculated. Methodology
TTB List of Permittees, published August 2026; per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population.
Data & reports
National TTB statistics →
Citeable national permit totals, class mix, and state rankings from the same TTB extract.
Permit release changes →
What changed between TTB List of Permittees releases: new, closed, and net permit counts.
52-state landscape CSV →
Downloadable state-level permit counts for every jurisdiction in this directory.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permits are in New York?
New York has 5,887 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 854 wineries, 347 distilleries, 1,962 importers, and 2,724 wholesalers. That is the 3rd most of any U.S. state or territory.
What is New York's per-capita permit rate?
New York has 30.1 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 11th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.
Which New York city has the most permit holders?
New York leads New York with 1,117 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island.
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.
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.
Reading New York's count-vs-density split
New York holds 5,887 federal alcohol permits (#3 of 52 by count) but ranks #11 at 30.1 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.