Updated August 2026.
Tequila is not automatically stronger than vodka. NOM-006 tequila is 35–55% ABV. US vodka is a US type.142, bottled at 40% or more. Typical US bottles of both print 40% Fortaleza Still Strength is 46% / 92 NOM 1493 — an example, not a crown. A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one NIAAA drink either way. No strongest pick.
Related: mezcal vs tequila strength, tequila taste, vodka taste.
Floors vs pour
| Spirit | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Tequila | 0.88–1.38 |
| US vodka | ≥1.00 |
| Typical US bottle | 1.00 |
| Fortaleza SS | 1.15 — not a crown |
Read both necks. Pour math: tequila drinks.
Sources
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012 35–55%. 27 CFR 5.142 vodka; 5.148 agave spirits.
- tequilafortaleza.com Still Strength prior: 46% / 92 NOM 1493. Typical 40%. NIAAA December 2025.
- NOM-006 35–55%
- 27 CFR 5.142 ≥40%
- is 27 CFR 5