Updated April 2026.
There is no official most expensive tequila. Auction lots and allocated bottles are not CRT classes. Don Julio 1942 is an añejo, not extra. Casamigos current NOM is 1609 (historical 1416). 818 is 1607. Clase Azul tequila is 1595. Typical US bottles print 40%. A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one NIAAA drink. No ranking or street price.
Related: top-shelf tequila, celebrity tequila, Patrón line.
Price talk vs class
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| NOM-006 age categories | From labeled ABV |
| Don Julio 1942 | Read the neck |
| Casamigos / 818 | 1.00 at 40% |
| Typical US bottle | 1.00 |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four pours are four drinks. Pour math: tequila drinks.
Sources
- NOM-006 age categories. Extra añejo ≥3 years. 1942 is añejo (prior brand page). Casamigos 1609 current / 1416 historical. 818 = 1607. Clase Azul tequila 1595.
- Typical US 40%. NIAAA December 2025. No ranking, auction table, or street.