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
Quality House Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBourbon · #23867750 ml$8.95Budget Basic
Rabbit Hole Cavehill Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBourbon · #23038750 ml$59.95Limited Reviews
Rabbit Hole Dareringer Straight BourbonBourbon · #27003750 ml$79.95Limited Reviews
Redemption Straight BourbonBourbon · #31394750 ml$29.95Mixed Reviews
Red Eye Louie's RumquilaRum · #61583750 ml$29.55Limited Reviews
Redwood Empire - Pipe Dream · #25217750 ml$39.95Mixed Reviews
Remus Gatsby Reserve 2024Whiskey · #18130750 ml$229.95Priced for Quality
Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve BourbonBourbon · #17380750 ml$129.95Limited Reviews
Rock Hill Farms BourbonBourbon · #18938750 ml$89.95Overpriced
Roku GinGin · #42691750 ml$33.95Limited Reviews
Ron Barcelo Imperial RumRum · #20429750 ml$34.95Below Par
Rowan's Creek Small Batch Bourbon · #25232750 ml$49.95Priced for Quality
Rumhaven CoconutRum · #47499750 ml$15.95Steal
Russell's Reserve Single Barrel BourbonBourbon · #27201750 ml$64.95Worth It
Sailor Jerry Spiced RumRum · #49217750 ml$21.95Budget Basic
Santo Fino Reposado TequilaTequila · #65756750 ml$54.95Middle of the Pack
Santo Tequila BlancoTequila · #65001750 ml$44.95Middle of the Pack
Sauza Conmemorativo Tequila AnejoTequila · #65187750 ml$24.95Budget Basic
Sauza SilverTequila · #65075750 ml$19.95Budget Basic
Sauza Tres Generaciones Plata TequilaTequila · #65082750 ml$44.95Budget Basic
Sauza Tres Generaciones Tequila AnejoTequila · #65192750 ml$51.95Below Par
Seagram's Distiller's ReserveGin · #41297750 ml$13.95Fair Value
Seagram's Extra Dry GinGin · #41306750 ml$12.95Budget Basic
Seagram's Lime Twisted GinGin · #41312750 ml$12.95Budget Basic
Siempre Tequila PlataTequila · #65064750 ml$39.95Fair Value
Siempre Tequila ReposadoTequila · #65759750 ml$44.95Middle of the Pack
Sipsmith Dry London Gin · #43000750 ml$34.95Worth It
Still Austin Cask Strength BourbonBourbon · #25298750 ml$59.95Limited Reviews
Stranahan's Colorado WhiskeyAmerican Whiskey · #29501750 ml$49.95Mixed Reviews
Superbird Tequila BlancoTequila · #65061750 ml$29.95Fair Value
Tanqueray No. TenGin · #43040750 ml$36.95Worth It
Tanqueray Rangpur Lime GinGin · #43043750 ml$24.95Budget Basic
Tanqueray Sevilla OrangeGin · #43036750 ml$25.95Fair Value
Tanteo Jalapeno Tequila · #65101750 ml$39.95Middle of the Pack
Teeling Blackpitts Peated Single MaltIrish Whiskey · #18753750 ml$74.95Middle of the Pack
Teeling Small Batch Irish WhiskeyIrish Whiskey · #40208750 ml$34.95Steal
Tequila Ocho Extra AnejoTequila · #17747750 ml$224.95Priced for Quality
Tequila Ocho ReposadoTequila · #65606750 ml$59.95Worth It
Tequila Ocho Single Estate PlataTequila · #65119750 ml$49.95Worth It
Tequila Siete Leguas ReposadoTequila · #65342700 ml$49.95Worth It
Teremana Anejo TequilaTequila · #65736750 ml$39.95Budget Basic
Teremana Blanco TequilaTequila · #65126750 ml$31.95Budget Basic
Teremana Reposado TequilaTequila · #65735750 ml$34.95Budget Basic
The Botanist Islay Dry GinGin · #42629750 ml$39.95Limited Reviews
The Famous GrouseScotch · #33967750 ml$23.95Budget Basic
The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve Single Malt ScotchScotch · #34454750 ml$49.95Budget Basic
The Macallan Sherry Oak Single Malt Scotch 18 Year OldScotch · #34436750 ml$419.95Priced for Quality
Tia Maria · #63213750 ml$29.95Worth It
Toki Suntory Japanese WhiskyJapanese Whisky · #40250750 ml$41.95Budget Basic
Traveller Full Proof Whiskey · #17445750 ml$39.95Limited Reviews
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