Best Whiskey Drinks

152 whiskey 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, per 1.5 oz serving

Average calories 101

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

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 whiskey drinks in the database, making this the fastest way to find strong options before you order.

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  1. 37

    Crown Royal Canadian Whisky

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  2. 38

    Crown Royal Reserve

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  3. 39

    Crown Royal XR

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  4. 40

    Canadian Club 100% Rye

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  5. 41

    Pendleton Canadian Whisky

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  6. 42

    Glen Grant 10 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  7. 43

    Cardhu 12 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  8. 44

    Cragganmore 12 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  9. 45

    Isle of Jura 10 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  10. 46

    Scapa Skiren

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  11. 47

    Auchentoshan 12 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  12. 48

    Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  13. 49

    Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  14. 50

    Benchmark Old No. 8

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  15. 51

    Kentucky Gentleman

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  16. 52

    Early Times Kentucky Whisky

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  17. 53

    Kavalan Classic Single Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  18. 54

    Starward Two-Fold

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  19. 55

    Brenne French Single Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  20. 56

    Bellevoye Blue Triple Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  21. 57

    Starward Nova

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 41.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  22. 58

    Penderyn Legend

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 41.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  23. 59

    Pike Creek 10 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 103 calories · 42.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  24. 60

    Macallan 12 Year Double Cask

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  25. 61

    Lagavulin 16 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  26. 62

    Laphroaig 10 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  27. 63

    Oban 14 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  28. 64

    Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  29. 65

    Hibiki Harmony

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  30. 66

    Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  31. 67

    Glenlivet 18 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  32. 68

    Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  33. 69

    Macallan 18 Year Sherry Oak

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  34. 70

    Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  35. 71

    Caol Ila 12 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100
  36. 72

    Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    100

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Whiskey Ranking FAQ

How is DrinkLeader ranking the best whiskey 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 whiskey 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 whiskey ranking?

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

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