Updated June 2026.
“Best for the money” is store English, not a CRT class. Tequila is 100% agave or mixto under NOM-006 and Blanco, reposado, and añejo are the aging classes. Most US bottles are 40% ABV — one NIAAA drink per 1.5 ounces. A sticker under $30 or $50 that day is not a 2026 MSRP. This is not a 15-bottle ranking.
Additive-free is not a CRT class. Casamigos current NOM is 1609 (1416 is historical). Related: blanco under $50, additive-free tequila, tequila types.
Read class and NOM, not a listicle
| What to read | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 100% agave vs mixto | Legal class |
| NOM four digits | Distillery, not a score |
| Blanco / reposado / añejo | Oak window |
| ABV | Most US 40% — confirm |
| Shelf tag | That day, not MSRP |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four pours are four drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Pour math: tequila drinks.
Sources
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012; 27 CFR 5.148. CRT classes only.
- Typical US 40% ABV. Additive-free is not a CRT class. No 2026 tasting or MSRP.
- NIAAA December 2025. Casamigos current NOM 1609 not restated as 1416.