U.S. state · federal alcohol permits

Alcohol permits in North Carolina

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

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.

Comparing more than one state? Save North Carolina to your Permit Explorer watchlist to keep this state alongside the others you are reviewing. The watchlist stays in your browser and its comparison link preserves the selected states, permit class, and sort order.

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

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 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)

Page 16 of 39

Name	City	Class	Permit #
Sherman Distribution Button Down Brewing Company LLC	Morrisville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21452
Southern Champion Buzzballz, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15395
Longleaf Vineyard BWK Properties LLC	Marshall	Wholesaler	NC-P-15410
C and R Imports and Distribution C and R Imorts and Distributin INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15158
C. J. Spirits, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-1969
C3 Investment Holdings, LLC	Corolla	Wholesaler	NC-P-21376
Caffey Distributing Company, INC.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-2015
Caffey Distributing Company, INC.	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-2017
Call Family Distillers, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21205
The Grape Cycle Calvin Dubs, LLC	Matthews	Wholesaler	NC-P-21395
Camellias Organics Camellias Organics LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21443
Campari America Campari America LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21021
Cane Ventures Cane Ventures, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21227
Cane Ventures Cane Ventures, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21266
Kind Beers Cape Fear Brewing CO, LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21053
Kind Beers Cape Fear Brewing CO, LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21058
Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21281
Cardinal Stork, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21105
Florida Distillers Caribbean Distillers LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15304
Carolina Beer Temple INC.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21049
Carolina Booty Distributing Carolina Booty, LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-15240
Carolina Distillery, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15265
Fireclay Cellars Carolina Diversified Farm Goods & Services, LLC	Siler City	Wholesaler	NC-P-21213
Carolina Eagle Distributing, INC.	Rocky Mount	Wholesaler	NC-P-2035
Carolina Eagle Distributing, INC.	Greenville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21372
Carolina One, INC.	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-15239
Carolina Premium Beverage, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-15267
Carolina Saloon Distillery, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21226
Carolina Select Fine Wines, LLC	Colfax	Wholesaler	NC-P-21073
Carolina Select Fine Wines, LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21553
Carolina Wine Distributor, LLC	High Point	Wholesaler	NC-P-15348
Carolina's Distillers, LLC	Mooresville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15401
Carolina's Vineyards & Hops INC.	Winston-Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-21439
Verdi Imports CO. Carriage House Imports LTD.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-1890
High Country Export Carroll Companies, INC.	Boone	Wholesaler	NC-P-15326
Carver Family Distilling CO., LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21431
Slammin' Sam Beer Company Casey Global LLC	Southern Pines	Wholesaler	NC-P-21027
Castle Brands (Usa) CORP.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15162
Hickory Sandwich Shop Catawba County Food Truck, LLC	Hickory	Wholesaler	NC-P-21521
Catawba Palmetto, LLC	Morganton	Wholesaler	NC-P-21535
Catawba Palmetto, LLC	Asheville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21536
Catawba Palmetto, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21537
Catawba Run Spirits LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21702
Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21157
Ceebo Brew CO. LLC	Tarboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21561
Cellar 4201 Cellar 4201, LLC	East Bend	Wholesaler	NC-P-15089
Cellar Distributing, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21231
Cfi Charlton Family Industries	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-21332
Charles Jacquin Et Cie., INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-1597
Charleston Trading CO., L.L.C.	Hickory	Wholesaler	NC-P-2053

← Previous Page 16 of 39 Next →

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 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.