Best Bourbon Drinks

99 bourbon drinks tracked, averaging 0.0g carbs and 120 calories per serving. As a corn-forward whiskey, bourbon carries the same near-zero carb profile as whiskey generally, though it often lands at a slightly higher proof, which is why its average calorie count runs a bit above other whiskey-family spirits. Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

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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.

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Average carbs 0.0g

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 1.5 oz serving

Average calories 116

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 1.5 oz serving

Average score 96.3

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

How To Use This Ranking

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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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The featured list still averages 0.0g carbs and 116 calories per 1.5 oz serving, so compare nutrition instead of trusting rank alone.

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

  1. 37

    Knob Creek 9 Year

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  2. 38

    Old Forester 100 Proof

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  3. 39

    Doc Swinson's Alter Ego

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  4. 40

    New Riff Single Barrel

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  5. 41

    New Riff Bottled in Bond

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  6. 42

    Smoke Wagon Small Batch

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  7. 43

    Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  8. 44

    E.H. Taylor Small Batch

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  9. 45

    Blood Oath Pact No. 9

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 121 calories · 49.3% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  10. 46

    Kentucky Owl Confiscated

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 118 calories · 48.2% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  11. 47

    Old Forester Statesman

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 115 calories · 47.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  12. 48

    Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 116 calories · 47.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  13. 49

    Rabbit Hole Cavehill Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 116 calories · 47.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  14. 50

    Rabbit Hole Heigold Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 116 calories · 47.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  15. 51

    Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 116 calories · 47.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  16. 52

    Elijah Craig Small Batch

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 115 calories · 47.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  17. 53

    Maker's Mark 46

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 115 calories · 47.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  18. 54

    Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 115 calories · 47.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  19. 55

    Koval Single Barrel Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 115 calories · 47.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  20. 56

    1792 Small Batch Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 115 calories · 46.9% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  21. 57

    Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  22. 58

    Blanton's Single Barrel

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 114 calories · 46.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  23. 59

    Few Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 114 calories · 46.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  24. 60

    Yellowstone Select Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 114 calories · 46.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  25. 61

    Rabbit Hole Dareringer Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 114 calories · 46.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  26. 62

    Larceny Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  27. 63

    Hudson Baby Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  28. 64

    Balcones True Blue

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  29. 65

    Old Elk Wheated Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  30. 66

    High West American Prairie Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  31. 67

    Michter's US*1 Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 45.7% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  32. 68

    Bulleit 10 Year

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 45.6% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  33. 69

    Widow Jane 10 Year Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 111 calories · 45.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  34. 70

    Widow Jane Rye Mash Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 111 calories · 45.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  35. 71

    Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.2% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  36. 72

    Woodford Reserve Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 111 calories · 45.2% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96

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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.

Where should I go after this bourbon ranking?

Open the main bourbon guide for category benchmarks and ordering strategy, then use related blog posts for deeper brand and cocktail coverage.

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