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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuervo Especial ReposadoTequila · #89196 | 750 ml | $18.00 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 52/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 36/100 | Budget Basic |
| Jose Cuervo Especial SilverTequila · #87408 | 750 ml | $18.00 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 45/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 38/100 | Budget Basic |
| Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino · #87832 | 750 ml | $27.00 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 74/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 63/100 | Below Par |
| Jose Cuervo Tradicional ReposadoTequila · #89215 | 750 ml | $26.25 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 68/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 65/100 | Budget Basic |
| Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend BourbonBourbon · #86570 | 750 ml | $150.36 | unchanged | Ultra Premium | Breaking Bourbon 3.5/5The Bourbon Culture 9/10 | Mixed Reviews |
| Joseph Magnus Straight BourbonBourbon · #27928 | 750 ml | $75.18 | unchanged | Ultra Premium | Breaking Bourbon 3.5/5 | Middle of the Pack |
| Juarez Gold TequilaTequila · #89386 | 750 ml | $12.75 | unchanged | Well | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 39/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 49/100 | Budget Basic |
| Juarez SilverTequila · #87936 | 750 ml | $12.75 | unchanged | Well | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 51/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 57/100 | Budget Basic |
| Kasama Small Batch RumRum · #43869 | 750 ml | $20.25 | new | Call | RumX 6.5/10 | Limited Reviews |
| Kentucky Owl Confiscated · #19320 | 750 ml | $101.25 | unchanged | Ultra Premium | Breaking Bourbon 3/5 | Limited Reviews |
| Knob Creek RyeRye Whiskey · #27048 | 750 ml | $31.50 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Breaking Bourbon 3/5 | Budget Basic |
| Knob Creek Rye 10 YearRye Whiskey · #18388 | 750 ml | $52.50 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Breaking Bourbon 3/5 | Limited Reviews |
| Knob Creek Single Barrel ReserveBourbon · #19235 | 750 ml | $45.00 | unchanged | Top Shelf | The Bourbon Culture 7/10 | Limited Reviews |
| Knob Creek Straight BourbonBourbon · #19226 | 750 ml | $31.50 | unchanged | Top Shelf | The Bourbon Culture 6.1/10Breaking Bourbon 2.5/5 | Budget Basic |
| Komos Anejo Cristalino Tequila · #87969 | 750 ml | $97.50 | unchanged | Ultra Premium | Tequila Matchmaker 77/100 | Overpriced |
| Kraken Black Spiced RumRum · #46504 | 750 ml | $17.25 | unchanged | Call | RumX 5/10The Fat Rum Pirate 1/5 | Below Par |
| Kraken Gold Spiced RumRum · #76497 | 750 ml | $16.50 | unchanged | Call | RumX 6/10 | Budget Basic |
| Lady Bligh Spiced RumRum · #44660 | 750 ml | $7.50 | unchanged | Well | RumX 7/10 | Fair Value |
| La Gritona ReposadoTequila · #86239 | 750 ml | $47.13 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 84/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 80/100 | Middle of the Pack |
| Lalo Tequila BlancoTequila · #85788 | 750 ml | $36.00 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 87/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 87/100 | Worth It |
| Larceny Barrel ProofBourbon · #18861 | 750 ml | $48.75 | unchanged | Top Shelf | The Bourbon Culture 8.1/10Breaking Bourbon 3.8/5 | Worth It |
| Larceny Small BatchBourbon · #18859 | 750 ml | $22.50 | unchanged | Call | The Bourbon Culture 5.8/10 | Budget Basic |
| Leblon CachacaRum · #42599 | 750 ml | $27.51 | unchanged | Call | Whiskyfun 2.5/5 | Unrated |
| Lunazul AnejoTequila · #89475 | 750 ml | $24.75 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 75/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 71/100 | Budget Basic |
| Lunazul Blanco TequilaTequila · #88018 | 750 ml | $21.00 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 73/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 70/100 | Budget Basic |
| Maestro Dobel Diamante TequilaTequila · #89488 | 750 ml | $39.00 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 80/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 72/100 | Below Par |
| Malibu BlackRum · #42687 | 750 ml | $13.49 | unchanged | Well | RumX 5/10 | Budget Basic |
| Malibu Original Caribbean Rum with Coconut Liqueur 1.75LLiqueur · #42716 | 750 ml | $13.49 | unchanged | Well | RumX 4/10 | Limited Reviews |
| Malibu PineappleRum · #42703 | 750 ml | $13.49 | unchanged | Well | RumX 4/10 | Budget Basic |
| Mi Campo ReposadoTequila · #88533 | 750 ml | $20.25 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 80/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 80/100 | Fair Value |
| Mi Campo Tequila BlancoTequila · #88095 | 750 ml | $18.75 | unchanged | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 78/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 77/100 | Budget Basic |
| Michters US*1 American WhiskeyAmerican Whiskey · #27516 | 750 ml | $36.75 | unchanged | Top Shelf | The Bourbon Culture 6.4/10 | Limited Reviews |
| Michter's US 1 Single Barrel Straight Rye WhiskeyRye Whiskey · #27063 | 750 ml | $36.75 | unchanged | Top Shelf | The Bourbon Culture 6.8/10Breaking Bourbon 3/5 | Below Par |
| Michter's Us1 Small Batch BourbonBourbon · #19880 | 750 ml | $36.75 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Whiskybase 82.86/100The Bourbon Culture 5.7/10 | Below Par |
| Mijenta Tequila BlancoTequila · #87612 | 750 ml | $36.75 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 86/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 85/100 | Worth It |
| Mijenta Tequila ReposadoTequila · #87680 | 750 ml | $48.75 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 86/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 86/100 | Worth It |
| Milagro ReposadoTequila · #89583 | 750 ml | $22.50 | $-3.75 | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 76/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 72/100 | Budget Basic |
| Milagro SilverTequila · #88116 | 750 ml | $22.50 | $-3.00 | Call | Tequila Matchmaker (crowd) 73/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 65/100 | Budget Basic |
| Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt ScotchScotch · #5635 | 750 ml | $31.50 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Whiskybase 78.93/100 | Budget Basic |
| Monte Alban Mezcal Con GusanoMezcal · #89566 | 750 ml | $19.89 | unchanged | Call | Mezcal Reviews 1.2/5Whiskyfun 85/100 | Budget Basic |
| Montelobos Espadin MezcalMezcal · #88104 | 750 ml | $30.00 | unchanged | Top Shelf | Mezcal Reviews 3.5/5 | Steal |
| Mount Gay Eclipse RumRum · #42666 | 750 ml | $16.47 | unchanged | Call | The Fat Rum Pirate 1.8/5RumX 6.5/10 | Below Par |
| Mount Gay SilverRum · #44902 | 750 ml | $14.97 | new | Well | The Fat Rum Pirate 2/5RumX 5.5/10 | Budget Basic |
| Mr Boston English Market GinGin · #31508 | 1750 ml | $10.50 | unchanged | Well | The Gin Is In 3/5 | Budget Basic |
| Mr. Pickles Gin · #31538 | 750 ml | $26.24 | unchanged | Call | The Gin Is In 4.5/5 | Middle of the Pack |
| Myers's Original Dark RumRum · #42166 | 750 ml | $15.75 | new | Call | The Fat Rum Pirate 4/5RumX 6/10 | Mixed Reviews |
| Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey · #25746 | 750 ml | $23.88 | unchanged | Call | Breaking Bourbon 2/5 | Limited Reviews |
| New Amsterdam GinGin · #31475 | 750 ml | $13.50 | unchanged | Well | The Gin Is In 1.5/5 | Budget Basic |
| New Amsterdam Stratusphere London Dry GinGin · #31493 | 750 ml | $14.25 | unchanged | Well | The Gin Is In 2.5/5 | Budget Basic |
| New Riff Bottled In Bond Rye · #16434 | 750 ml | $29.99 | unchanged | Call | The Bourbon Culture 6.9/10 | Middle of the Pack |
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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)