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
Old Elk Four Grain Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBourbon · #66836750 ml$49.95Limited Reviews
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024Bourbon · #20797750 ml$199.95Priced for Quality
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2025Bourbon · #17763700 ml$199.95Mixed Reviews
Old Forester Kentucky Straight Rye WhiskeyRye Whiskey · #22910750 ml$28.95Budget Basic
Old Forester Statesman · #27284750 ml$55.95Overpriced
Old Forester The President's Choice Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBourbon · #17765700 ml$224.95Priced for Quality
Old Grand Dad · #24701750 ml$19.95Budget Basic
Old Grand Dad 114Whiskey · #27009750 ml$32.95Fair Value
Old Grand-dad 114 Single Barrel-7 YrWhiskey · #17333750 ml$49.95Limited Reviews
Old Grand Dad-16 YrWhiskey · #18105750 ml$194.95Priced for Quality
Old Grand Dad 7YO BondedWhiskey · #17759750 ml$39.95Budget Basic
Old Overholt RyeRye Whiskey · #22403750 ml$19.95Budget Basic
Olmeca Altos AnejoTequila · #65262750 ml$34.95Fair Value
Olmeca Altos PlataTequila · #64952750 ml$24.95Fair Value
Olmeca Altos ReposadoTequila · #65243750 ml$24.95Fair Value
Orange County Distillery GinGin · #17574750 ml$99.95Limited Reviews
Pantalones Organic Tequila Anejo · #18236750 ml$54.95Skip
Pantalones Organic Tequila Blanco · #65032750 ml$44.95Skip
Pantalones Organic Tequila Reposado · #65642750 ml$49.95Skip
Papa's Pilar Dark RumRum · #47277750 ml$48.85Mixed Reviews
Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Bourbon 15 YearBourbon · #25415750 ml$299.95Priced for Quality
Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Bourbon 20 YearBourbon · #25145750 ml$399.95Priced for Quality
Partida Blanco Tequila · #65005750 ml$29.95Middle of the Pack
Patron 100 SilverTequila · #65009750 ml$54.95Worth It
Patron Anejo TequilaTequila · #65297750 ml$59.95Below Par
Patron Cristalino Tequila AnejoTequila · #65013750 ml$64.95Middle of the Pack
Patron El Alto ReposadoTequila · #65306750 ml$149.95Skip
Patrón Extra Añejo TequilaTequila · #65299750 ml$89.95Overpriced
Patron Reposado TequilaTequila · #65303750 ml$54.95Below Par
Patron Roca SilverTequila · #65014750 ml$49.95Middle of the Pack
Patron Silver TequilaTequila · #65019750 ml$49.95Below Par
Peaky Blinders BourbonBourbon · #17484750 ml$46.95Limited Reviews
Peerless Double Oak BourbonBourbon · #19215750 ml$99.95Limited Reviews
Penelope Architect Bourbon · #24735750 ml$59.95Priced for Quality
Penelope Bourbon Four GrainBourbon · #17147750 ml$69.95Budget Basic
Penelope Bourbon Toasted Barrel Finish · #24731750 ml$59.95Limited Reviews
Penelope Classic Series Straight Rye WhiskeyRye Whiskey · #22755750 ml$34.95Budget Basic
Penelope Estate Collection Private Select · #17166750 ml$79.95Priced for Quality
Penelope Estate Collection Single Barrel BourbonBourbon · #17647750 ml$89.95Limited Reviews
Penelope F* Cancer Bourbon · #17721750 ml$79.95Limited Reviews
Penelope Wheated BourbonBourbon · #24736750 ml$39.95Budget Basic
Pikesville Straight Rye WhiskeyRye Whiskey · #22540750 ml$59.95Middle of the Pack
PinnacleVodka · #46976750 ml$9.95Budget Basic
Plantation Original Dark RumRum · #47293750 ml$19.95Mixed Reviews
Plantation Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple RumRum · #47296750 ml$31.95Middle of the Pack
Planteray Rum 3 StarsRum · #47288750 ml$19.95Fair Value
Plymouth GinGin · #42962750 ml$38.95Middle of the Pack
Prairie Organic GinGin · #40487750 ml$21.95Budget Basic
Pusser's British Navy RumRum · #48425750 ml$27.95Mixed Reviews
Pyrat Reserve XO RumRum · #49590750 ml$17.95Below Par
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