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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 #
International Distillers & Vinters, LTD	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15372
International Enterprises of America, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21005
International Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21108
International Wines INC	Fayetteville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21184
Nu Hard Seltzer Irie Blends, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21534
Italian Wines Import, INC	Wilson	Wholesaler	NC-P-21079
Ivory Coast Beverages Ivory Coast Beverages LLC	Wake Forest	Wholesaler	NC-P-21180
Wilmington Distillery Izzyz Spirits, INC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21258
J & W Int`l, INC.	Wake Forest	Wholesaler	NC-P-21409
Proof Wine and Spirits J Select, LLC	Concord	Wholesaler	NC-P-15332
J. T. Davenport & Sons, INC.	Sanford	Wholesaler	NC-P-3057
YH Imports USA J.V. Hoover & Associates, INC.	Cary	Wholesaler	NC-P-21665
Jaceb, L.L.C.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21095
JH Wholesale Jekyll's Hyde, INC.	Wilson	Wholesaler	NC-P-21063
Jerporshay Ransome	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21492
Jim Beam Brands CO.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-3055
JMC Nc, INC.	Moncure	Wholesaler	NC-P-21364
Johnny a. McWhirter, LLC	Mint Hill	Wholesaler	NC-P-15315
Johnson Brothers-Mutual Distributing of North Carolina Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	Arden	Wholesaler	NC-P-21334
Johnson Brothers-Mutual Distributing of North Carolina Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21407
Johnson Brothers - Mutual Distributing of North Carolina Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	Kernersville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21475
Johnson Brothers - Mutual Distributing of North Carolina Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	Weaverville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21594
Johnson Brothers Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21336
Johnson Brothers Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	New Bern	Wholesaler	NC-P-21337
Johnson Brothers Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21338
Johnson Brothers Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	Elizabeth City	Wholesaler	NC-P-21339
Johnson Brothers Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	Fayetteville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21340
Johnson Brothers Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	Harbinger	Wholesaler	NC-P-21341
Johnson Brothers Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21342
Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC.	Garner	Wholesaler	NC-P-21706
Badger State Brews Joseph Harold Paskiewicz	Kannapolis	Wholesaler	NC-P-15350
Joy & Sorrow Spirits Joy & Sorrow Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21299
Joy & Sorrow Spirits Joy & Sorrow Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21301
Juice Wine CO., LLC	Beaufort	Wholesaler	NC-P-21320
Junius Lindsay Vineyard Junius Lindsay Vineyard, LLC	Lexington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21660
Jwac Distributing, LLC	Concord	Wholesaler	NC-P-21700
K & R Importers LLC	Kernersville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21178
D’vine Wine Refreshers K&K Beverages, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21626
Karolina Kombucha Karolina Kombucha, LLC	Burgaw	Wholesaler	NC-P-21596
Keep Laughing, LLC	Apex	Wholesaler	NC-P-21022
Kenmara, LLC	Columbus	Wholesaler	NC-P-21351
Allied Craft Distribution Kept Men, LLC	Wake Forest	Wholesaler	NC-P-21546
Key & Key Century Farms INC.	Ararat	Wholesaler	NC-P-21070
Kimron Springs Vineyards, INC.	Dobson	Wholesaler	NC-P-21085
Kitty Hawk Stills, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21248
Klin Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15313
Koded Wines, LLC Koded Wines & Spirits, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21491
Koval Distillery Koval INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21211
Kurin Keys, INC.	Fayetteville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21225
Kvell Holdings, LLC	Kernesville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21310

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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.