Best Whiskey Drinks

205 whiskey drinks tracked, averaging 0.5g carbs and 109 calories per serving. Distillation removes essentially all of the sugar from the fermented mash, so whiskey carries almost no carbs - what calories it has come almost entirely from the alcohol itself, which is also why the category scores near the top. 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 100

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

Average score 95.5

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

How To Use This Ranking

Use this page as your default shortlist

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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The featured list still averages 0.0g carbs and 100 calories per 1.5 oz serving, so compare nutrition instead of trusting rank alone.

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Best Whiskey Drinks List — Page 4

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

  1. 109

    Auchentoshan Three Wood

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

    95
  2. 110

    Wild Turkey Longbranch

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

    95
  3. 111

    Leopold Bros Maryland Style Rye

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

    95
  4. 112

    St. George Single Malt Whiskey

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

    95
  5. 113

    Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt

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

    95
  6. 114

    Nikka Taketsuru 17 Year

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

    95
  7. 115

    Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky

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

    95
  8. 116

    Three Ships Premium Select

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

    95
  9. 117

    Destileria y Bodega Abasolo Mexican Whisky

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

    95
  10. 118

    GlenDronach 12 Year Original

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

    95
  11. 119

    Forty Creek Copper Pot Reserve

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

    95
  12. 120

    The Glen Grant 18 Year

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

    95
  13. 121

    Pike Creek 10 Year

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

    95
  14. 122

    Starward Nova

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

    95
  15. 123

    Penderyn Legend

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

    95
  16. 124

    Jack Daniel's Green Label

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    95
  17. 125

    Slane Irish Whiskey

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    95
  18. 126

    Forty Creek Barrel Select

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    95
  19. 127

    Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    95
  20. 128

    Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    95
  21. 129

    Jack Daniel's Old No. 7

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

    95
  22. 130

    Jameson Irish Whiskey

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

    95
  23. 131

    Crown Royal Canadian

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

    95
  24. 132

    Johnnie Walker Black Label

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

    95
  25. 133

    Johnnie Walker Red Label

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

    95
  26. 134

    Glenfiddich 12 Year

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

    95
  27. 135

    Glenlivet 12 Year

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

    95
  28. 136

    Bushmills Original

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

    95
  29. 137

    Redbreast 12 Year

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

    95
  30. 138

    Tullamore D.E.W.

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

    95
  31. 139

    Canadian Club

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

    95
  32. 140

    Seagram's VO

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

    95
  33. 141

    Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt

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

    95
  34. 142

    Dewar's White Label

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

    95
  35. 143

    Chivas Regal 12 Year

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

    95
  36. 144

    Glenfiddich 12 Year Single Malt

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

    95

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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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