Updated May 2026.
“Cheap” is a shelf tag, not a CRT class. Read 100% agave versus mixto, the four-digit NOM, and labeled ABV. Most US bottles are 40% — a 1.5-ounce shot is one NIAAA drink. This is not a 2022 shot ranking and not a 2026 MSRP list.
Casamigos current NOM is 1609 (1416 historical). 818 is NOM 1607, not Casamigos. Clase Azul tequila is NOM 1595. Related: tequila for the money, tequila drinks.
What the label certifies
| Reading tool | What it is | Typical US ABV |
|---|---|---|
| 100% agave | CRT category | Often 40% |
| Mixto | ≥51% agave sugars | Label |
| NOM four digits | Producer, not a score | — |
| Blanco | Common shot class | Often 40% |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four shots are four drinks. Sticker that day is the money line. Pour math: tequila drinks.
Sources
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012; 27 CFR 5.148. NIAAA December 2025.
- Casamigos current NOM 1609; 818 NOM 1607; Clase Azul tequila NOM 1595.