Updated April 2026.
There is no official healthiest tequila. Tequila is ethanol. A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one NIAAA drink and about 98 calories from alcohol. NOM-006 age categories are blanco through extra añejo, plus 100% agave versus mixto (51/49). Mixto is not healthier. Celebrity and top-shelf are not CRT classes.
Related: top-shelf tequila, José Cuervo line, tequila drinks.
Ethanol vs class
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| One drink | 1.00 |
| Calories | — |
| 100% agave | From labeled ABV |
| Mixto | From labeled ABV |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four pours are four drinks. Pour math: tequila drinks.
Sources
- NIAAA December 2025 standard drink. Ethanol ≈ 7 kcal/g. NOM-006 age categories and 100% agave vs mixto.
- José Cuervo Especial mixto 51/49 + NOM 1122 (prior brand facts). Celebrity / top-shelf are not CRT classes.
- NIAAA: 1.5 fl oz at 40%
- NOM-006 category — not a health class