Is Whiskey Keto?

193 low-carb whiskey options at 5g of carbs or less, ranked by score.

Mostly yes: 94% of whiskey options in the catalog are 5g of carbs or less per serving. The average whiskey has 0.5g of carbs per standard serving. 193 of 205 drinks qualify as low-carb (5g or less), and 193 clear the stricter 2g keto-friendly line. The lowest-carb whiskey we track is Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof (0.0g carbs, 157 cal per 1.5 oz).

Low-carb options 193 of 205
Average whiskey carbs 0.5g
Lowest carbs 0.0g

Figures come from producer labels and public product databases; see how we verify our data. Updated 2026-10-23.

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Is Whiskey Keto? — Page 2

  1. 37

    Bunnahabhain 12 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.3% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  2. 38

    Tobermory 10 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.3% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  3. 39

    Ledaig 10 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.3% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  4. 40

    Ardbeg 10 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  5. 41

    Redbreast 15 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  6. 42

    Yellow Spot 12 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  7. 43

    Teeling Small Batch

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  8. 44

    Kilchoman Machir Bay

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  9. 45

    Springbank 10 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  10. 46

    Glen Scotia Double Cask

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  11. 47

    Larceny Small Batch

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  12. 48

    Westland American Single Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  13. 49

    Akashi Single Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  14. 50

    Amrut Indian Single Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  15. 51

    Paul John Brilliance

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  16. 52

    Paul John Edited

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  17. 53

    Penderyn Madeira

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  18. 54

    Warenghem Armorik Double Maturation

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  19. 55

    Nantou Omar Single Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  20. 56

    BenRiach Smoky 12 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  21. 57

    GlenDronach 18 Year Allardice

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  22. 58

    GlenDronach Peated

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  23. 59

    BenRiach The Twelve

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  24. 60

    BenRiach The Smoky Ten

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  25. 61

    BenRiach Quarter Cask

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  26. 62

    The Glen Grant 21 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 111 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  27. 63

    The Glen Grant Cask Haven

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 118 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  28. 64

    BenRiach The Twenty One

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  29. 65

    BenRiach The Twenty Five

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  30. 66

    BenRiach The Thirty

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 46.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  31. 67

    Talisker 10 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 45.8% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  32. 68

    Talisker Storm

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 45.8% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  33. 69

    Woodford Reserve Malt Whiskey

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.2% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  34. 70

    Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.2% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  35. 71

    Nikka Coffey Grain

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96
  36. 72

    Nikka Coffey Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV · per 1.5 oz

    96

Is other alcohol keto?

Rum

115 drinks

Gin

59 drinks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is whiskey keto?

Mostly yes: 94% of whiskey options in the catalog are 5g of carbs or less per serving.

What is the lowest-carb whiskey?

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof (0.0g carbs, 157 cal per 1.5 oz) is the lowest-carb whiskey in the DrinkLeader catalog.

What is the best keto whiskey?

Ranked by DrinkLeader score among whiskey at 5g of carbs or less, the top pick is Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof (0.0g carbs, 157 cal per 1.5 oz).

What counts as keto-friendly here?

Keto-friendly means 2g of carbs or less per standard serving; low-carb means 5g or less. Alcohol itself has no carbs, but mixers, sugars and unfermented grains do.