Updated April 2026.
There is no official strongest tequila. NOM-006-SCFI-2012 allows 35% to 55% alcohol by volume. US spirits usually sit at 40% or more. Fortaleza Blanco Still Strength prints 46% / 92 and NOM 1493 on the brand page. Still strength is a bottling choice, not a CRT class. A 1.5-ounce pour at 46% is about 1.15 NIAAA drinks. No crown.
Related: smoothest tequila, top-shelf tequila, José Cuervo line.
ABV vs class
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| NOM-006 range | 0.88–1.38 |
| Typical US bottle | 1.00 at 40% |
| Fortaleza Still Strength | ~1.15 |
| 55% ceiling | 1.38 |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. A 750 mL 46% bottle is about 19. Pour math: tequila drinks.
Sources
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012: 35–55% Alc. Vol. tequilafortaleza.com Blanco Still Strength: Proof 92 (46% abv), NOM 1493.
- 27 CFR 5.148. NIAAA December 2025. No strongest crown or MSRP.