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
Don Julio AnejoTequila · #65235750 ml$61.95Middle of the Pack
Don Julio BlancoTequila · #64790750 ml$49.95Below Par
Don Julio ReposadoTequila · #65232750 ml$56.95Middle of the Pack
Don Q CocoRum · #47896750 ml$14.95Budget Basic
Don Q Cristal RumRum · #47909750 ml$14.95Budget Basic
Don Ramon ReposadoTequila · #65319750 ml$39.95Budget Basic
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish GinGin · #42656750 ml$39.95Priced for Quality
Eagle Rare 10 Year BourbonBourbon · #27169750 ml$44.95Middle of the Pack
E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel BourbonBourbon · #20192750 ml$79.95Limited Reviews
E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small BatchBourbon · #20581750 ml$54.95Mixed Reviews
E H Taylor Jr. Straight Rye WhiskeyRye Whiskey · #20582750 ml$89.95Priced for Quality
Elijah Craig 18YR Single BarrelWhiskey · #20029750 ml$172.95Priced for Quality
Elijah Craig Barrel ProofBourbon · #18037750 ml$84.95Mixed Reviews
Elijah Craig Rye Toasted Barrel · #22528750 ml$49.95Limited Reviews
Elijah Craig Small BatchBourbon · #23564750 ml$34.95Budget Basic
Elijah Craig Straight Rye WhiskeyRye Whiskey · #22526750 ml$34.95Budget Basic
Elijah Craig Toasted BarrelWhiskey · #27106750 ml$44.95Middle of the Pack
El Jimador Anejo Tequila · #65227750 ml$32.95Below Par
El Jimador Blanco TequilaTequila · #64805750 ml$23.95Budget Basic
El Jimador Reposado TequilaTequila · #65223750 ml$26.95Budget Basic
El Mayor BlancoTequila · #64709750 ml$31.95Budget Basic
El Mayor ReposadoTequila · #65240750 ml$32.95Fair Value
El Mayor Tequila AñejoTequila · #65239750 ml$39.95Fair Value
El Mexicano Blanco TequilaTequila · #64948750 ml$39.95Fair Value
El Mexicano Reposado TequilaTequila · #65533750 ml$44.95Middle of the Pack
El Tequileno Blanco · #17205750 ml$21.95Steal
El Tequileno ReposadoTequila · #17206750 ml$24.95Fair Value
El Tesoro BlancoTequila · #64824750 ml$54.95Worth It
El Tesoro ReposadoTequila · #65182750 ml$69.95Worth It
El Toro GoldTequila · #65225750 ml$7.95Budget Basic
El Toro Silver TequilaTequila · #64817750 ml$7.95Budget Basic
Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose GinGin · #42602750 ml$39.95Priced for Quality
Empress 1908 GinGin · #42604750 ml$39.95Limited Reviews
Espolon Blanco TequilaTequila · #65165750 ml$29.95Budget Basic
Espolon Reposado TequilaTequila · #65480750 ml$32.95Budget Basic
Espolón Tequila AñejoTequila · #65483750 ml$39.95Fair Value
Evan Williams 1783 Straight Bourbon Small BatchBourbon · #23665750 ml$23.95Budget Basic
Evan Williams Black Label · #23669750 ml$15.95Budget Basic
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage · #27084750 ml$39.95Middle of the Pack
Exotico BlancoTequila · #64895750 ml$23.95Budget Basic
Exotico Reposado 100% Agave TequilaTequila · #65672750 ml$24.95Budget Basic
Ezra Brooks 99pr Bourbon · #23729750 ml$24.95Budget Basic
Familia Camarena Silver TequilaTequila · #64937750 ml$26.95Budget Basic
Farmer's Botanical Organic GinGin · #40346750 ml$26.95Middle of the Pack
FEW Bourbon Bottled in BondBourbon · #66467750 ml$49.95Limited Reviews
Fifty Pounds London Dry Gin With Balloon GlassSpirits · #19816750 ml$47.95Unrated
Flor De Cana Centenario-12 YrRum · #49018750 ml$39.95Limited Reviews
Flor De Cana Grand Reserve 7 Year RumRum · #49006750 ml$26.95Mixed Reviews
Fords GinGin · #42613750 ml$30.95Middle of the Pack
Four Roses BourbonBourbon · #27069750 ml$22.95Budget Basic
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