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
High West BourbonBourbon · #23009750 ml$34.95Mixed Reviews
High West Campfire WhiskeyWorld Whisky · #23010750 ml$69.95Unrated
High West The Prisoner's ShareWhiskey · #19101750 ml$174.95Limited Reviews
High West Whiskey Double RyeRye Whiskey · #22400750 ml$34.95Mixed Reviews
Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof · #18126750 ml$74.95Limited Reviews
Hornitos Cristalino Tequila AnejoTequila · #64235750 ml$44.95Budget Basic
Hornitos Lime ShotTequila · #64811750 ml$24.95Budget Basic
Hornitos Reposado TequilaTequila · #65188750 ml$25.95Budget Basic
Hornitos Tequila BlancoTequila · #64808750 ml$24.95Budget Basic
Hussong's Silver TequilaTequila · #64905750 ml$44.95Budget Basic
Ilegal Mezcal JovenMezcal · #64298750 ml$39.95Budget Basic
Ilegal Mezcal ReposadoMezcal · #64299750 ml$49.95Limited Reviews
Insolito Reposado TequilaTequila · #17444750 ml$49.95Middle of the Pack
Jack Daniels American Single Malt Olorosso SherryAmerican Whiskey · #176391000 ml$79.95Limited Reviews
Jack Daniels Bonded Rye · #32614700 ml$37.95Mixed Reviews
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel · #32522750 ml$54.95Limited Reviews
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Heritage BarrelAmerican Whiskey · #27242750 ml$69.95Priced for Quality
Jefferson's Ocean Aged At Sea · #27137750 ml$79.95Priced for Quality
Jefferson's Small Batch · #27131750 ml$39.95Limited Reviews
Jim Beam Black-7 YrWhiskey · #23068750 ml$26.95Budget Basic
Jim Beam Devil's CutWhiskey · #23063750 ml$26.95Budget Basic
Jim Beam Double Oak · #27149750 ml$26.95Below Par
Jimmy Red Bottled In Bond BourbonBourbon · #17145750 ml$79.95Limited Reviews
Johnnie Walker Black LabelScotch · #34123750 ml$42.95Steal
Johnny Drum Private StockWhiskey · #24128750 ml$45.95Middle of the Pack
Jose Cuervo Especial GoldTequila · #65204750 ml$19.95Budget Basic
Jose Cuervo Especial SilverTequila · #64703750 ml$19.95Budget Basic
Jose Cuervo Tradicional AnejoTequila · #65213750 ml$34.95Budget Basic
Jose Cuervo Tradicional Blanco TequilaTequila · #17849750 ml$23.95Budget Basic
Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino · #65214750 ml$36.95Below Par
Jose Cuervo Tradicional ReposadoTequila · #64770750 ml$24.95Budget Basic
Joseph Magnus Single BarrelWhiskey · #17465750 ml$124.95Limited Reviews
Joseph Magnus Straight BourbonBourbon · #19513750 ml$99.95Middle of the Pack
Juarez Gold TequilaTequila · #65255750 ml$12.95Budget Basic
Juarez SilverTequila · #64880750 ml$12.95Budget Basic
Kentucky Gentleman Bourbon WhiskeyBourbon · #24202750 ml$8.95Budget Basic
Kirk And Sweeney Reserva RumRum · #47667750 ml$34.95Below Par
Kirk & Sweeney Gran Reserva Superior Dominican RumRum · #47665750 ml$54.95Limited Reviews
Knob Creek Bourbon Single BarrelBourbon · #22410750 ml$59.95Mixed Reviews
Knob Creek RyeRye Whiskey · #22408750 ml$39.95Budget Basic
Knob Creek Single Barrel ReserveBourbon · #27020750 ml$59.95Limited Reviews
Knob Creek Straight BourbonBourbon · #27017750 ml$39.95Budget Basic
Komos Anejo Cristalino Tequila · #64891750 ml$129.95Overpriced
Komos Reposado Rosa TequilaTequila · #65264750 ml$109.95Skip
Kula Toasted Coconut Rum · #66077750 ml$32.95Worth It
La Gritona ReposadoTequila · #64962750 ml$58.95Middle of the Pack
Lalo Tequila BlancoTequila · #64921750 ml$49.95Worth It
Larceny Barrel ProofBourbon · #23087750 ml$59.95Worth It
Larceny Bourbon · #23086750 ml$29.95Limited Reviews
Leblon CachacaRum · #63805750 ml$27.45Unrated
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