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Alcohol permits in North Carolina

Name: North Carolina Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
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Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in North Carolina - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

1,913
Total permits: #10
National rank: 17.6
Below median · per 100k: 307
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

North Carolina holds 1,913 federal alcohol permits (#10 of 52 by count) but ranks #34 at 17.6 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#10
by total permits: #34
by permits per capita: 1,913
permits in state: 17.6/100k
residents

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

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Data updated September 2026

North Carolina vs all states by federal permit count

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

1,913 10th of 52 higher than 42 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 North Carolina's 1,913 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers988 · 52%

Importers427 · 22%

Wineries312 · 16%

Distilleries186 · 10%

Raleigh

437
Charlotte

210
Durham

67
Wilmington

57
Asheville

56

North Carolina alcohol industry score

One composite grade from North Carolina'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.

D 40

Producer density D

17.6 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity D

65/100

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

City coverage F

2.8 / 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 (1,913)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Wisdom Beverage Wisdom Beverage, LLC	Greensboro	Importer	NC-I-15081
Wisely Supply & Distribution LLC	Raleigh	Importer	NC-I-21178
Woolshed LLC	Chapel Hill	Importer	NC-I-21077
Wordsworth Spirits LLC	Huntersville	Importer	NC-I-21264
World Famous Liquor, LLC	Greensboro	Importer	NC-I-21198
World Premiere Wines, LLC	Mooresville	Importer	NC-I-15127
Rouge and Blanc World Wine Import, LLC	Durham	Importer	NC-I-15172
World's Finest Wines, L.L.C.	Kernersville	Importer	NC-I-21134
Wyczawski Wódka INC	Charlotte	Importer	NC-I-21271
Oenoneo Xcel Consulting LLC	Raleigh	Importer	NC-I-21074
Yardie Imports INC	Raleigh	Importer	NC-I-21233
Zahran, Sam & Sons, INC.	Fayetteville	Importer	NC-I-389
Zuma Importing CO.	Raleigh	Importer	NC-I-21008
10 Blue, LLC	Asheville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15259
17th Street Distributing LLC	Concord	Wholesaler	NC-P-15318
1806 Sunset, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15152
21st Century Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15177
27597 LLC	Zebulon	Wholesaler	NC-P-21618
Bib & Tucker, Kirk & Sweeney 3 Badge Beverage Corporation	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15383
3 Keys, INC.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21285
Kellogg Selections 321 Wine, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21268
4 American Dream INC	Hampstead	Wholesaler	NC-P-21552
Foothills Brewing 638 Brewing Company, INC.	Winston-Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-15316
704 Beverage Group LLC	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21593
Burntshirt Vineyards A Day in the Country, INC.	Hendersonville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21037
A to Z Services, INC.	Reidsville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15003
A&B Distributors A&B Distributors, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-15150
A-Vin-Garde A-Vin-Garde LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21627
A. Hardy/U.S.A. LTD.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-3070
A.I.G. Wine & Spirits Import CO., INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-3037
Ac Global Imports Ac Global Imports LLC	Denver	Wholesaler	NC-P-21598
Acquired Tastings, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21330
Adamba Imports International, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-1863
Adams Beverages of North Carolina, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21043
Adams Beverages of North Carolina, LLC	Pollocksville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21411
Adams Beverages of North Carolina, LLC	Leland	Wholesaler	NC-P-21574
Admiral Imports Admiral Wine & Liquor CO.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15135
Ancient Age Distilling CO. Age International, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-1843
Aiko Aiko Importers, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15156
Alani Seltzer LLC	Mills River	Wholesaler	NC-P-21493
Alban O'donell Distributor, INC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-15280
Alban O'donell Distributor, INC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-15306
Albemarle Distributing Company	Elizabeth City	Wholesaler	NC-P-3054
Ale N Cider Incorporated	Kenly	Wholesaler	NC-P-21192
All Kinds of Beers All Kinds of Beers, LLC	Cary	Wholesaler	NC-P-21295
Alliance Wines CORP.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-2070
Allora Wine Company, LLC	Ocean Isle Beach	Wholesaler	NC-P-21442
Aloy & Sons Aloy & Sons, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21142
Alpha Exports Alpha Exports, LLC	Morganton	Wholesaler	NC-P-21221
Alterity Wines, LLC	Pinehurst	Wholesaler	NC-P-21496

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in North Carolina?

North Carolina has 1,913 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 312 wineries, 186 distilleries, 427 importers, and 988 wholesalers. That is the 10th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is North Carolina's per-capita permit rate?

North Carolina has 17.6 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 34th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which North Carolina city has the most permit holders?

Raleigh leads North Carolina with 437 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Charlotte, Durham, Wilmington.

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 North Carolina's count-vs-density split

North Carolina holds 1,913 federal alcohol permits (#10 of 52 by count) but ranks #34 at 17.6 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.