Best Bourbon Drinks

81 bourbon drinks tracked. 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

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.

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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Best Bourbon Drinks List — Page 3

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

  1. 73

    Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 140 calories · 57.0% ABV

    100
  2. 74

    Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 141 calories · 57.5% ABV

    100
  3. 75

    Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 141 calories · 57.5% ABV

    100
  4. 76

    Stellum Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 141 calories · 57.5% ABV

    100
  5. 77

    Wild Turkey Rare Breed

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 143 calories · 58.4% ABV

    100
  6. 78

    Still Austin Cask Strength Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 145 calories · 59.0% ABV

    100
  7. 79

    Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 147 calories · 60.0% ABV

    100
  8. 80

    Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 147 calories · 60.0% ABV

    100
  9. 81

    Booker's Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 153 calories · 62.5% 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.

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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