Best Bourbon Drinks

Best Score Snapshot For Bourbon

Built from the current ranking shortlist

Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.

Tracked choices 81

Bourbon drinks included in this ranking family

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Average carbs 0.0g

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average calories 109

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average score 100.0

Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

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These are the highest scoring bourbon drinks in the database, making this the fastest way to find strong options before you order.

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Best Bourbon Drinks List

Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.

1

Jim Beam White Label

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

100
2

Heaven Hill Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

100
3

Basil Hayden's Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

100
4

Evan Williams Black Label

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

100
5

Old Forester 86 Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

100
6

Breckenridge Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

100
7

Angel's Envy Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 106 calories · 43.3% ABV

100
8

Evan Williams Single Barrel

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 106 calories · 43.3% ABV

100
9

Old Elk Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 108 calories · 44.0% ABV

100
10

Maker's Mark Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
11

Buffalo Trace Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
12

Bulleit Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
13

Russell's Reserve 10 Year

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
14

Eagle Rare 10 Year

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
15

Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
16

Weller Special Reserve

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
17

Weller 12 Year

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
18

Four Roses Small Batch

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
19

TX Straight Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
20

Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
21

Redwood Empire Pipe Dream

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV

100
22

Woodford Reserve Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 111 calories · 45.2% ABV

100
23

Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 111 calories · 45.2% ABV

100
24

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 111 calories · 45.2% ABV

100
25

Widow Jane 10 Year Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 111 calories · 45.5% ABV

100
26

Widow Jane Rye Mash Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 111 calories · 45.5% ABV

100
27

Michter's US*1 Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 45.7% ABV

100
28

Bulleit 10 Year

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 45.6% ABV

100
29

Larceny Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

100
30

Hudson Baby Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

100
31

Balcones True Blue

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

100
32

Old Elk Wheated Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

100
33

High West American Prairie Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

100
34

Blanton's Single Barrel

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 114 calories · 46.5% ABV

100
35

Few Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 114 calories · 46.5% ABV

100
36

Yellowstone Select Bourbon

Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 114 calories · 46.5% ABV

100

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Bourbon Ranking FAQ

How is DrinkLeader ranking the best bourbon drinks?

This list sorts by DrinkLeader score first, then uses carbs and calories as tiebreakers. It is designed to surface balanced, macro-aware choices quickly.

Why compare bourbon by more than best score?

Because a drink can look strong in one metric and weak in another. Use this page for the primary goal, then open the sibling rankings to compare the same category by other constraints.