Iowa ABD
Iowa Liquor Prices
Prices as of September 1, 2026, from the Iowa ABD published price list.
Iowa is a control state at the wholesale level: the Iowa ABD sells spirits to licensed retailers at state-set prices and publishes the full list.
Iowa posts one statewide wholesale price list. Retail shelf prices track it closely because every retailer in the state buys from the same list.
Rated against their own category
The best value bottles in Iowa
These bottles score in the top of their category with specialist reviewers while costing less than most of it. Scores stay attached to their original sources.
- 1Captain Morgan Coconut Rum750 ml · $12.39StealWellRumX 7.5/10
- 2Tinkermans Citrus Suspreme Gin750 ml · Gin$19.50StealCallThe Gin Is In 5/5
- 3
Bombay Dry Gin750 ml · Gin$17.99StealCallThe Gin Is In 4.5/5 - 4
G4 Tequila Blanco750 ml · Tequila$36.51StealTop ShelfTequila Matchmaker (crowd) 88/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 88/100 - 5
Ardbeg Uigeadail750 ml · Scotch$71.24Worth ItUltra PremiumWhiskybase 88.76/100Whiskyfun 91/100 - 6
Tequila Ocho Single Estate Plata750 ml · Tequila$37.50Worth ItTop ShelfTequila Matchmaker (crowd) 87/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 88/100 - 7El Tequileno Platinum750 ml · Tequila$33.75Fair ValueTop ShelfTequila Matchmaker (crowd) 85/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 85/100
- 8
Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey750 ml · Irish Whiskey$28.49StealCallWhiskyfun 92/100Whiskybase 84/100 - 9
El Tequileno Blanco750 ml · $16.50StealCallTequila Matchmaker (crowd) 81/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 81/100 - 10
Bulleit Bourbon Bottled In Bond750 ml · Bourbon$41.34Worth ItTop ShelfBreaking Bourbon 4/5
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How liquor pricing works in Iowa
Iowa's price file is published monthly by the Alcoholic Beverages Division.
Because Iowa sells at wholesale, the posted price is what the store pays. Retail markups are modest and consistent, so the list is a good proxy for the shelf.
Are liquor prices the same everywhere in Iowa?
Close to it. The state publishes one wholesale list that every retailer buys from, so shelf prices across Iowa stay within a narrow band.
Month over month
What changed in the latest list
July 2026 to September 2026. Specials that revert to list show up here.
Price drops
- BP Jeffersons Ocean Aged at Sea Cask StrengthWhiskey$74.99 → $56.24 ($-18.75)
- 2XO French OakWhiskey$37.50 → $29.99 ($-7.51)
- 2XO Oak SeriesWhiskey$37.50 → $29.99 ($-7.51)
- Heavens Door Ascension Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyLiqueur$37.50 → $29.99 ($-7.51)
- 2XO RyeRye Whiskey$37.50 → $29.99 ($-7.51)
- Milagro Cristalino Tequila$45.00 → $37.50 ($-7.50)
- 818 Tequila BlancoTequila$24.75 → $18.75 ($-6.00)
- Dragon Fandango Vodka BerryVodka$16.50 → $11.01 ($-5.49)
- Grannys Gingerbread CreamLiqueur$11.25 → $5.85 ($-5.40)
- 818 Reposado TequilaTequila$27.75 → $22.50 ($-5.25)
Price increases
- Macallan Rare Cask Single Malt Scotch WhiskyScotch$240.09 → $270.17 (+$30.08)
- Jeffersons Reserve Pritchard Hill CaskWhiskey$41.22 → $59.99 (+$18.77)
- Jeffersons Reserve Old Rum CaskWhiskey$41.22 → $56.22 (+$15.00)
- Rich & Rare ReserveWhiskey$9.75 → $18.75 (+$9.00)
- Highland Park 12yr Viking Honour$41.09 → $45.08 (+$3.99)
- Cedar Ridge Anniversary EditionWhiskey$44.76 → $48.75 (+$3.99)
- Macallan Double Cask 12YRScotch$59.97 → $63.78 (+$3.81)
- Jeffersons Ocean Aged RyeRye Whiskey$41.22 → $44.99 (+$3.77)
- Barrell Seagrass Rye Whiskey Cask StrengthRye Whiskey$56.25 → $60.00 (+$3.75)
- Rich & Rare AppleWhiskey$8.25 → $11.25 (+$3.00)
The full list
Every price in the list (1,904)
Bottles with specialist or community ratings come first, then the rest of the list alphabetically.
| Bottle | Size | State price | Change | Tier | Ratings | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casamigos Mezcal JovenMezcal · #87288 | 750 ml | $46.49 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Mezcal Reviews 1.2/5 | Limited Reviews |
| Casamigos ReposadoTequila · #89177 | 750 ml | $42.74 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 79/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 74/100 | Below Par |
| Casa Noble CrystalTequila · #87266 | 750 ml | $37.50 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker 78/100 | Budget Basic |
| Casa Noble ReposadoTequila · #87270 | 750 ml | $41.25 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 82/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 81/100 | Middle of the Pack |
| Cazadores AnejoTequila · #89099 | 750 ml | $22.49 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker 74/100 | Budget Basic |
| Cazadores BlancoTequila · #87306 | 750 ml | $17.24 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 65/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 58/100 | Budget Basic |
| Cazadores ReposadoTequila · #89121 | 750 ml | $18.72 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 72/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 64/100 | Budget Basic |
| Chicken Cock Double Oak Kentucky WhiskeyWhiskey · #22392 | 750 ml | $80.00 | new | Ultra Premium | Breaking Bourbon 3/5 | Limited Reviews |
| Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight BourbonBourbon · #17334 | 750 ml | $46.40 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Breaking Bourbon 2.8/5 | Limited Reviews |
| Cincoro Anejo TequilaTequila · #88361 | 750 ml | $105.00 | unchanged | Ultra Premium | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 80/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 65/100 | Skip |
| Cincoro Blanco TequilaTequila · #88367 | 750 ml | $52.50 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 72/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 60/100 | Below Par |
| Cincoro Reposado TequilaTequila · #88363 | 750 ml | $75.00 | unchanged | Ultra Premium | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 76/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 63/100 | Skip |
| Clase Azul ReposadoTequila · #88741 | 750 ml | $145.01 | unchanged | Ultra Premium | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 84/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 72/100 | Skip |
| Codigo 1530 AnejoTequila · #88484 | 750 ml | $82.49 | new | Ultra Premium | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 83/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 83/100 | Overpriced |
| Código 1530 BlancoTequila · #87369 | 750 ml | $37.47 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 80/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 80/100 | Middle of the Pack |
| Codigo 1530 Tequila ReposadoTequila · #88652 | 750 ml | $44.99 | new | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker 84/100 | Middle of the Pack |
| Corazon AnejoTequila · #89234 | 750 ml | $22.50 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 75/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 77/100 | Budget Basic |
| Corazon Tequila BlancoTequila · #87380 | 750 ml | $18.00 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 72/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 71/100 | Budget Basic |
| Corazon Tequila ReposadoTequila · #89235 | 750 ml | $20.63 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 75/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 75/100 | Budget Basic |
| Corralejo AnejoTequila · #89233 | 750 ml | $35.70 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 75/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 69/100 | Below Par |
| Corralejo Extra AnejoTequila · #87879 | 750 ml | $63.71 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 80/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 74/100 | Skip |
| Corralejo ReposadoTequila · #89242 | 750 ml | $27.30 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 75/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 67/100 | Budget Basic |
| Corralejo SilverTequila · #87385 | 750 ml | $25.91 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 70/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 66/100 | Budget Basic |
| Courvoisier VS CognacBrandy · #47786 | 750 ml | $24.75 | unchanged | Call | Whiskyfun 72/100 | Unrated |
| Courvoisier VSOP CognacBrandy · #47776 | 750 ml | $35.25 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Whiskyfun 78/100 | Unrated |
| Cruzan Black CherryRum · #44419 | 750 ml | $11.25 | unchanged | Well | RumX 3/10 | Budget Basic |
| Cruzan Black Strap RumRum · #44442 | 750 ml | $13.50 | unchanged | Well | RumX 7/10 | Fair Value |
| Cruzan Hurricane Proof · #44551 | 750 ml | $15.00 | unchanged | Call | RumX 5.9/10 | Fair Value |
| Cruzan Light RumRum · #44516 | 750 ml | $11.25 | unchanged | Well | RumX 6.2/10 | Budget Basic |
| Cruzan RaspberryRum · #44456 | 750 ml | $11.25 | unchanged | Well | RumX 2/10 | Budget Basic |
| Cruzan VanillaRum · #44520 | 750 ml | $11.25 | unchanged | Well | RumX 5/10 | Budget Basic |
| Dama Fortuna Blanco TequilaTequila · #84654 | 750 ml | $37.25 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 86/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 77/100 | Middle of the Pack |
| Deleon Platinum · #87563 | 750 ml | $22.49 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker 75/100 | Below Par |
| DeLeón ReposadoTequila · #88427 | 750 ml | $26.24 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 76/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 71/100 | Budget Basic |
| Del Maguey Vida MezcalMezcal · #89221 | 750 ml | $29.97 | unchanged | Call | Mezcal Reviews 2.8/5 | Budget Basic |
| Diplomatico MantuanoRum · #43636 | 750 ml | $20.25 | unchanged | Call | RumX 7/10The Fat Rum Pirate 2.5/5 | Below Par |
| Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva RumRum · #43641 | 750 ml | $33.75 | unchanged | Top Shelf | RumX 7/10The Fat Rum Pirate 2.5/5 | Skip |
| Don Fulano AnejoTequila · #88206 | 750 ml | $67.50 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 86/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 86/100 | Priced for Quality |
| Don Fulano BlancoTequila · #87665 | 750 ml | $45.00 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 87/100Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 85/100 | Worth It |
| Don Fulano Blanco FuerteTequila · #87666 | 750 ml | $52.50 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 87/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 88/100 | Worth It |
| Don Fulano ReposadoTequila · #88207 | 750 ml | $52.50 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 85/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 85/100 | Middle of the Pack |
| Don Julio 1942 TequilaTequila · #89164 | 750 ml | $138.74 | unchanged | Ultra Premium | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 85/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 81/100 | Overpriced |
| Don Julio AnejoTequila · #89175 | 750 ml | $53.99 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 83/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 80/100 | Middle of the Pack |
| Don Julio BlancoTequila · #87485 | 750 ml | $46.49 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 77/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 73/100 | Below Par |
| Don Julio ReposadoTequila · #89154 | 750 ml | $50.24 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker 81/100 | Middle of the Pack |
| Don Q Cristal RumRum · #43426 | 750 ml | $13.14 | unchanged | Well | The Fat Rum Pirate 2/5RumX 6.2/10 | Budget Basic |
| Dos Hombres Blanco TequilaTequila · #84502 | 750 ml | $33.75 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker 85/100 | Fair Value |
| Dos Hombres Espadin Mezcal ArtesanalMezcal · #87481 | 750 ml | $48.75 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Mezcal Reviews 2.5/5 | Limited Reviews |
| Double Barrel BourbonSpirits · #17659 | 750 ml | $30.00 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Breaking Bourbon 2/5 | Unrated |
| Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish GinGin · #28465 | 750 ml | $31.26 | unchanged | Top Shelf | The Gin Is In 4.5/5 | Priced for Quality |
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The source document
Straight from the Iowa ABD price list
Every number on this page comes from the official published price list. You can open the real document yourself.
The document itself, September 2026 edition
The file lists 3,186rows, one per item and size, so a bottle sold in three sizes appears three times and duplicates in the file are the state's own. The 1,904 products in the table above are the rows we match to our catalog. First 25 rows below, parsed from the file verbatim.
| Item | Name in the file | Size | Price | ShelfRead page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10006 | Scoresby Rare Scotch | 750 ml | $9.38 | View |
| 10008 | Scoresby Rare Scotch | 1750 ml | $16.50 | View |
| 10009 | Scoresby Rare Scotch | 1000 ml | $10.11 | View |
| 100104 | Herradura Ultra Anejo | 750 ml | $49.50 | View |
| 100215 | Tequila Rose Liqueur Holiday Gift Set 2026 | 750 ml | $18.75 | not tracked |
| 100220 | Twisted Shotz Traditional Party Pack 3.0 | 25 ml | $87.68 | View |
| 100413 | Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey Party Bucket | 50 ml | $81.00 | View |
| 100423 | Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey 100ml Carrier | 100 ml | $9.00 | View |
| 100506 | BP Last Drop 1971 Blended Whisky w/50ml | 800 ml | $1875.00 | View |
| 100535 | Fireball Gift Box | 50 ml | $77.45 | not tracked |
| 100572 | Johnnie Walker 200ml Collection Pack | 200 ml | $72.00 | View |
| 100686 | Jose Cuervo Authentic Pink Lemonade Margarita | 200 ml | $6.96 | View |
| 100847 | Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey Candy Canes | 50 ml | $77.45 | View |
| 100861 | 99 Party Bucket Minis | 50 ml | $81.00 | not tracked |
| 100862 | 99 Brand Candy Canes Mini | 50 ml | $77.40 | View |
| 101151 | Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey Adult Trick Or Treat Bag Mini | 50 ml | $77.45 | View |
| 101180 | 99 Fruits Mini | 50 ml | $81.00 | not tracked |
| 101331 | Johnnie Walker Black W 2 Highball Glasses | 750 ml | $32.99 | not tracked |
| 101355 | Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Mini Krew Package | 50 ml | $11.24 | View |
| 101368 | Malibu w/Dole Pineapple Juice | 1750 ml | $24.74 | View |
| 101472 | 99 Brand Adult Variety Trick & Treat Bag Mini | 50 ml | $77.45 | View |
| 101546 | Dr McGillicuddys Party Bucket Cherry and Mint Mini | 50 ml | $81.00 | View |
| 101710 | Fireball Window Box Minis | 50 ml | $81.00 | not tracked |
| 101734 | Dorda Double Chocolate Holiday VAP | 750 ml | $20.24 | View |
| 101815 | Elijah Craig Small Batch w/Rocks Glass & Syrup | 750 ml | $27.00 | View |
Past editions
- September 2026 (2,040)
- July 2026 (7,558)