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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 #
Charlotte Brands Company	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21271
Chatham Imports, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-2063
Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse Chattabrewchee, LLC	Fort Bragg	Wholesaler	NC-P-21182
Cheney Brothers Cheney Bros., INC.	Statesville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21343
Cheney Brothers Cheney Bros., INC.	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21344
Chesapeake Bay Distillery LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21051
Chestnut Trail Vineyard LLC	Mocksville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21119
Chinaliuliu LLC	Davidson	Wholesaler	NC-P-21293
CHL International Trading INC CHL International Trading, INC.	Pineville	Wholesaler	NC-P-1997
Rudedog Distillery & Churchill Brothers Brewing Churchill Brothers Brewing LLC	Mooresville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21698
City Beverage CO., INC.	Elizabeth City	Wholesaler	NC-P-1947
CKM Newton, LLC	Newton	Wholesaler	NC-P-21635
30 Plus Cleades Deron Sanders	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15352
Clearbru Group Clearbru Group LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21459
Sycamore Brewing Club West Brewing, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21605
Coastal Beverage Company, INC.	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-1529
Coastal Beverage Company, INC.	Elizabeth City	Wholesaler	NC-P-2029
Coastal Beverage Company, INC.	Pollocksville	Wholesaler	NC-P-2093
Coastal Beverage Company, INC.	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21397
Coastal Beverage Company, INC.	Farmville	Wholesaler	NC-P-3019
Coastal Imports and Solutions LLC	Washington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21566
Coastal Management, LLC	Ocean Isle Beach	Wholesaler	NC-P-15363
Coastal Mountain Beer CO. Coastal Mountain Company LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21497
Coladka Coladka, INC.	Cary	Wholesaler	NC-P-21374
Spirit of the Dao Coladka, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21392
Cold Craft Beverage Partners LLC	Cary	Wholesaler	NC-P-21375
Compass Wine Group, INC.	Mooresville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15044
Con Amor a N L LLC	Hickory	Wholesaler	NC-P-21640
Congo, LLC	Mills River	Wholesaler	NC-P-21490
Conquista Imports, LLC	Cary	Wholesaler	NC-P-21023
Contrast Wines Contrast Wines LLC	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-21391
Maison 6ieme Arr. Cooper Spirits International, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15115
Copa Cachaca Corporation	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15287
Copper Leaf Farm & Vineyard, LLC	MT Pleasant	Wholesaler	NC-P-21674
Core-Mark US, LLC	Sanford	Wholesaler	NC-P-21699
Cork & Tap Distributors, LLC	Cary	Wholesaler	NC-P-15283
Cork and Barrel Store Cork and Barrel Store LLC	Salisbury	Wholesaler	NC-P-15407
Country Water LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21559
Covington Spirits LLC	Snow Hill	Wholesaler	NC-P-21031
Covington Spirits LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21034
Cozy Brew Cafe Cozy Brew Cafe LLC	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21625
Cranford Brewing, LLC	Hickory	Wholesaler	NC-P-21597
Creek Water Creek Water Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21387
Crux Distillery, L.L.C.	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-21542
Cunningham Wholesale Company, Incorporated	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-1707
Curated Wine Group Nc, LLC	Garner	Wholesaler	NC-P-21636
Curella's Classics LLC	Gastonia	Wholesaler	NC-P-21107
Curran Alexander Vineyards, LLC	Winston Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-15127
Curran Alexander Vineyards, LLC	Lexington	Wholesaler	NC-P-15379
Apollo Fine Wines & Spirits D & M New World Management, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15393

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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.