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.

Tracked choices 205

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Average carbs 0.0g

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

Average calories 98

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

Average score 95.3

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 98 calories per 1.5 oz serving, so compare nutrition instead of trusting rank alone.

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Best Whiskey Drinks List — Page 5

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

  1. 145

    Glenfiddich 15 Year Solera

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

    95
  2. 146

    Glenfiddich 18 Year

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

    95
  3. 147

    Glenlivet 15 Year French Oak

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

    95
  4. 148

    Balvenie 12 Year DoubleWood

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

    95
  5. 149

    Aberlour 12 Year Double Cask

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

    95
  6. 150

    Bowmore 12 Year

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

    95
  7. 151

    Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour

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

    95
  8. 152

    Dalmore 12 Year

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

    95
  9. 153

    Glenmorangie Original 10 Year

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

    95
  10. 154

    Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year

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

    95
  11. 155

    Johnnie Walker Double Black

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

    95
  12. 156

    Johnnie Walker Blue Label

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

    95
  13. 157

    Chivas Regal 18 Year

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

    95
  14. 158

    Dewar's 12 Year

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

    95
  15. 159

    Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition

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

    95
  16. 160

    Jameson 18 Year

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

    95
  17. 161

    Bushmills 10 Year Single Malt

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

    95
  18. 162

    Bushmills Black Bush

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

    95
  19. 163

    Green Spot Single Pot Still

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

    95
  20. 164

    Writers' Tears Copper Pot

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

    95
  21. 165

    Crown Royal Reserve

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

    95
  22. 166

    Crown Royal XR

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

    95
  23. 167

    Canadian Club 100% Rye

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

    95
  24. 168

    Pendleton Canadian Whisky

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

    95
  25. 169

    Glen Grant 10 Year

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

    95
  26. 170

    Cardhu 12 Year

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

    95
  27. 171

    Cragganmore 12 Year

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

    95
  28. 172

    Isle of Jura 10 Year

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

    95
  29. 173

    Scapa Skiren

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

    95
  30. 174

    Auchentoshan 12 Year

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

    95
  31. 175

    Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack

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

    95
  32. 176

    Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon

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

    95
  33. 177

    Benchmark Old No. 8

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

    95
  34. 178

    Kentucky Gentleman

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

    95
  35. 179

    Early Times Kentucky Whisky

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

    95
  36. 180

    Kavalan Classic 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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