Updated May 2026.
Reposado is a CRT aging class, not a $50 ranking. NOM-006 requires oak rest of at least two months and less than one year. Most US 100% agave reposados print 40% ABV, so a 1.5-ounce pour is one NIAAA drink. “Under $50” is the sticker that day — allocation and tax move it. This is not a 2022 top-10 tasting and not a 2026 MSRP list.
100% agave is not an additive-free seal. Read the four-digit NOM. Related: reposado, reposado vs blanco, additive-free.
What the class actually is
| Claim | What it means |
|---|---|
| Reposado | 2 months to <1 year in oak (NOM-006) |
| Typical US ABV | 40% — one drink per 1.5 oz |
| 100% agave | Sugars from blue weber — not zero abocantes |
| Under $50 | Shelf tag that day, not MSRP |
| NOM | Four digits on the bottle |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four reposado pours are four drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Casamigos current NOM is 1609 (1416 is historical). Pour math: tequila drinks.
Sources
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012 aging classes; 27 CFR 5.148 (tequila). CRT hologram / NOM on the bottle.
- Additive-free is not a CRT class (1% abocantes rule). No invented ranking or 2026 MSRP.
- NIAAA December 2025. Casamigos 1609 current / 1416 historical left alone.