NC ABC

North Carolina Liquor Prices

Prices as of September 1, 2026, from the NC ABC published price list.

North Carolina is a control state: liquor is sold through county ABC boards at state-set prices.

North Carolina sets one statewide list price per item, and every ABC board store in the state sells at it.

AllWhiskey (208)Tequila (204)Bourbon (191)Liqueur (157)Vodka (132)Rum (89)Ready to Drink (78)Rye Whiskey (77)Scotch (63)Gin (58)American Whiskey (38)Brandy (29)Canadian Whisky (15)Irish Whiskey (15)Mezcal (15)Japanese Whisky (10)Stout (1)World Whisky (1)

Rated against their own category

The best value bottles in North Carolina

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.

  1. 1Captain Morgan Coconut Rum750 ml · $11.95StealWellRumX 7.5/10
  2. 2Johnnie Walker Black LabelJohnnie Walker Black Label750 ml · Scotch$42.95StealTop ShelfWhiskybase 87.63/100
  3. 3Citadelle Gin Jardin D'eteCitadelle Gin Jardin D'ete750 ml · Gin$24.95StealCallThe Gin Is In 5/5
  4. 4Rumhaven Coconut750 ml · Rum$15.95StealCallRumX 8.7/10
  5. 5Devil's Grin Texas GinDevil's Grin Texas Gin750 ml · Gin$24.95StealCallThe Gin Is In 5/5
  6. 6G4 Tequila BlancoG4 Tequila Blanco750 ml · Tequila$49.95StealTop ShelfTequila Matchmaker (crowd) 88/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 88/100
  7. 7Kula Toasted Coconut Rum750 ml · $32.95Worth ItTop ShelfRumX 7.5/10
  8. 8Caballo de Hacienda Reposado TequilaCaballo de Hacienda Reposado Tequila750 ml · Tequila$29.85StealCallTequila Matchmaker (crowd) 85/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 86/100
  9. 9Gordon's Vodka750 ml · Vodka$7.95Fair ValueWellThe Gin Is In 3/5
  10. 10Gran Casalá Tequila BlancoGran Casalá Tequila Blanco750 ml · Tequila$34.95StealTop ShelfTequila Matchmaker (crowd) 90/100Tequila Matchmaker (critic) 82/100

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How liquor pricing works in North Carolina

North Carolina ABC boards are run at the county level, but pricing is set by the state. The list is uniform across all boards.

Are liquor prices the same at every NC ABC store?

Yes. Prices are set by the state and every county ABC board sells at the same list.

The full list

Every price in the list (1,761)

Bottles with specialist or community ratings come first, then the rest of the list alphabetically.

BottleSizeState priceVerdict
Bardstown Bourbon Origin Series RyeRye Whiskey · #18049750 ml$79.95Fair Value
Bardstown Discovery Series #13Whiskey · #17695750 ml$139.95Limited Reviews
Barrell Foundation BourbonBourbon · #17402750 ml$54.95Middle of the Pack
Barrell Foundation Double Barrel BourbonBourbon · #17201750 ml$49.95Middle of the Pack
Basil Hayden Dark RyeRye Whiskey · #22377750 ml$49.95Budget Basic
Basil Hayden Golden RyeRye Whiskey · #22378750 ml$39.95Budget Basic
Basil Hayden's 10 YearBourbon · #20036750 ml$84.95Limited Reviews
Basil Hayden's BourbonBourbon · #27012750 ml$39.95Budget Basic
Basil Hayden Toast · #23075750 ml$49.95Limited Reviews
Benchmark BondedWhiskey · #19031750 ml$24.95Budget Basic
Benchmark Full Proof · #19032750 ml$27.95Budget Basic
Benchmark Old No 8Whiskey · #25272750 ml$10.95Budget Basic
Benchmark Single BarrelWhiskey · #19033750 ml$29.95Budget Basic
Benchmark Small BatchWhiskey · #19034750 ml$22.95Budget Basic
Benchmark Top FloorWhiskey · #19035750 ml$19.95Budget Basic
Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey · #27175750 ml$34.95Limited Reviews
Bib & Tucker BourbonBourbon · #27187750 ml$49.95Limited Reviews
Blade & Bow · #22940750 ml$49.95Limited Reviews
Blanton's Single Barrel BourbonBourbon · #27090750 ml$82.95Overpriced
Blanton's Single Barrel Takara Gold BourbonBourbon · #19730750 ml$149.95Priced for Quality
Blanton's Straight From The Barrel BourbonBourbon · #19659750 ml$179.95Mixed Reviews
Blue Chair Bay Coconut RumRum · #47051750 ml$19.95Fair Value
Bluecoat American Dry GinGin · #40287750 ml$29.95Fair Value
Bombay Sapphire GinGin · #42945750 ml$26.95Budget Basic
Booker'sWhiskey · #27001750 ml$89.95Limited Reviews
Bowman Brothers Bourbon Small BatchBourbon · #22935750 ml$29.95Budget Basic
Broker's GinGin · #42601750 ml$19.95Fair Value
Buffalo Trace Straight BourbonBourbon · #20611750 ml$32.95Budget Basic
Bulleit BourbonBourbon · #27026750 ml$33.95Budget Basic
Bulleit Bourbon Barrel StrengthBourbon · #23481750 ml$49.95Mixed Reviews
Bulleit Bourbon Bottled In BondBourbon · #18029750 ml$54.95Worth It
Bulleit Bourbon Mesquite Smoked Malt · #17513750 ml$49.95Limited Reviews
Bulleit Single Malt WhiskeyAmerican Whiskey · #27024750 ml$59.95Limited Reviews
Bumbu Creme · #62245750 ml$32.95Middle of the Pack
Bumbu XORum · #47196750 ml$42.95Skip
Buzzard's Roost Double Oak Four Grain Straight BourbonBourbon · #17414750 ml$79.95Limited Reviews
Caballo de Hacienda Reposado TequilaTequila · #65429750 ml$29.85Steal
Cabo Wabo AnejoTequila · #65354750 ml$42.95Middle of the Pack
Cabo Wabo ReposadoTequila · #65359750 ml$38.95Budget Basic
Cabo Wabo Tequila BlancoTequila · #64712750 ml$34.95Budget Basic
Calirosa Rosa Blanco TequilaTequila · #64119750 ml$39.95Budget Basic
Calumet Farm Small Batch BourbonBourbon · #23271750 ml$59.95Limited Reviews
Camarena ReposadoTequila · #65538750 ml$27.95Budget Basic
Campo Bravo Reposado · #17189750 ml$21.95Budget Basic
Cantera Negra SilverTequila · #64783750 ml$44.95Budget Basic
Captain Morgan Coconut Rum · #49345750 ml$11.95Steal
Captain Morgan Sliced Apple · #49307750 ml$18.95Budget Basic
Captain Morgan White Rum · #49342750 ml$11.95Budget Basic
Casa Azul Organic Tequila BlancoTequila · #65160750 ml$49.95Middle of the Pack
Casa Azul Organic Tequila ReposadoTequila · #65161750 ml$59.95Below Par
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