Updated June 2026.
Extra añejo is a CRT aging class, not a trophy list. NOM-006 requires oak more than three years. Añejo is one to three years. Most US bottles are still 40% ABV — one NIAAA drink per 1.5 ounces. Cristalino (aged, then filtered) is not a CRT class. This is not a 15-brand ranking and not a 2026 MSRP card.
Related: añejo for sipping, reposado vs añejo, cristalino.
The oak window is the law
| Class | Oak | Typical US ABV |
|---|---|---|
| Reposado | 2 months to <1 year | 40% |
| Añejo | 1 to 3 years | 40% |
| Extra añejo | >3 years | 40% — confirm |
| Cristalino | Not a CRT class | Label |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four pours are four drinks. Ceramic and crystal decanters are not extra ethanol. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Pour math: tequila drinks.
Sources
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012 extra añejo >3 years. 27 CFR 5.148.
- Typical US 40%. No 2026 tasting or MSRP. Casamigos current NOM 1609 not flipped.
- NIAAA December 2025.