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Alcohol permits in South Carolina
Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in South Carolina - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.
- 1,260
- Total permits
- #17
- National rank
- 23.4
- Above median · per 100k
- 173
- Cities covered
Count rank ≠ density rank
South Carolina holds 1,260 federal alcohol permits (#17 of 52 by count) but ranks #19 at 23.4 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.
- #17
- by total permits
- #19
- by permits per capita
- 1,260
- permits in state
- 23.4/100k
- residents
Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.
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Data updated September 2026
South Carolina vs all states by federal permit count
Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol
1,260 17th of 52 higher than 35 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 South Carolina's 1,260 permits split across the four classes.
Top cities in South Carolina
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
117 permits
- Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
82 permits
- Greenville
Greenville, South Carolina
75 permits
- North Charleston
North Charleston, South Carolina
56 permits
- Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
48 permits
South Carolina alcohol industry score
One composite grade from South 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.
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 (1,260)
Page 5 of 26| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Patagonia Wine & Imports, LLC | Importer |
| Pearlstine Distributors, INC. Pearlstine Distributors, INC. | Importer |
| Pearlstine Distributors, INC. | Importer |
| Pearlstine Distributors, INC. | Importer |
| Ponderosa Farm Brewing LLC | Importer |
| Portfolio & CO. Portfolio & CO. LLC | Importer |
| Prime Beverage Imports, LLC | Importer |
| Pyramid Imports & Distributors Pyramid Global INC. | Importer |
| Raj P, LLC | Importer |
| Rational Spirits Rational Spirits, LLC | Importer |
| Roka Beverage Company RBX Imports LLC | Importer |
| Reserve Vineyard Imports Reserve Vineyard Imports LLC | Importer |
| RM Wines RM Wines INC | Importer |
| GT Spirits Robinson Hill Gt, INC. | Importer |
| Rock Hill Crossing Rock Hill Crossing Abc Store LLC | Importer |
| Rohr Imports Rohr Like a Lion, INC. | Importer |
| Route Des Vins Imports, LLC | Importer |
| Russo Import Services Limited Liability Company | Importer |
| Salute! LLC | Importer |
| Stars of Africa Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC | Importer |
| Skull Coast, LLC | Importer |
| Small Batch Medicinal Spirits Company, LLC | Importer |
| Somethin Sweet LLC | Importer |
| Sondela Imports LLC | Importer |
| Bitbooze Importers Intl South Carolina Blockchain INC. | Importer |
| Southbound Ventures LLC | Importer |
| Southeast Cinema Entertainment INC | Importer |
| Southern Glazer's of SC Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Carolina, LLC | Importer |
| Southern Glazer's of SC Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Carolina, LLC | Importer |
| Southern Glazer's of SC Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Carolina, LLC | Importer |
| Southern Glazer's of SC Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Carolina, LLC | Importer |
| Southern Glazer's of SC Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Carolina, LLC | Importer |
| Southern Glazer's of SC Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Carolina, LLC | Importer |
| Wine Bros Selections Southern Wine Trading Company LLC | Importer |
| Spanish Vines Imports, INC. | Importer |
| Spartina Imports, LLC Spartina Imports, LLC | Importer |
| Specialty Beverage Imports LTD | Importer |
| Spirit Logistics LLC | Importer |
| Spirit of Ion - Wine & Spirits Spirit of I'on, LLC | Importer |
| Spirit of the Earth, LLC | Importer |
| Stellina Imports LLC | Importer |
| Storytime Distillery LLC | Importer |
| Sunbuzz Sunbuzz LLC | Importer |
| Sweet Grass Vodka LLC | Importer |
| T.O. Mezcal Management LLC | Importer |
| Tequila Tino Imports Tequila Tino Imports, LLC | Importer |
| Breakthru Beverage South Carolina The Ben Arnold-Sunbelt Beverage Company of South Carolina, L.P. | Importer |
| Breakthru Beverage South Carolina The Ben Arnold-Sunbelt Beverage Company of South Carolina, L.P. | Importer |
| Breakthru Beverage South Carolina The Ben Arnold-Sunbelt Beverage Company of South Carolina, L.P. | Importer |
| Breakthru Beverage South Carolina The Ben Arnold-Sunbelt Beverage Company of South Carolina, L.P. | Importer |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permits are in South Carolina?
South Carolina has 1,260 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 65 wineries, 62 distilleries, 213 importers, and 920 wholesalers. That is the 17th most of any U.S. state or territory.
What is South Carolina's per-capita permit rate?
South Carolina has 23.4 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 19th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.
Which South Carolina city has the most permit holders?
Charleston leads South Carolina with 117 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Columbia, Greenville, North Charleston.
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 South Carolina's wholesalers-led permit book
South Carolina's 1,260 permits are wholesalers-led (920, 73% of the book), ranking #17 nationally by count and #19 by per-capita density. 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.