Updated July 2026.
There is no official best Del Maguey bottle. Del Maguey is a brand, not a NOM-070 class. Vida Clásico prints 42% ABV on the official page. Other SKUs were unused Certified mezcal still sits in Mezcal / Artesanal / Ancestral and the six classes. A 1.5-ounce pour at 42% is about 1.05 NIAAA drinks.
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Label vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Vida Clásico | 1.05 |
| Other Del Maguey SKUs | From labeled ABV |
| NOM-070 | From labeled ABV |
| “Best bottle” | — |
A 750 mL 42% bottle is about 17.7 drinks. Four pours are four drinks at that ABV. Pour math: agave drinks.
Sources
- delmaguey.com Vida Clásico: 42% ABV. NOM-070-SCFI-2016.
- Other SKUs unused. NIAAA December 2025.