Mostly yes: 93% of whiskey options in the catalog are 5g of carbs or less per serving. The average whiskey has 0.6g of carbs per standard serving. 173 of 186 drinks qualify as low-carb (5g or less), and 173 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 173 of 186
Average whiskey carbs 0.6g
Lowest carbs 0.0g

Figures come from producer labels and public product databases; see how we verify our data. Updated 2026-09-26.

Is Whiskey Keto? — Page 3

  1. 73

    Hibiki Harmony

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

    95
  2. 74

    Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year

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

    95
  3. 75

    Glenlivet 18 Year

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

    95
  4. 76

    Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak

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

    95
  5. 77

    Macallan 18 Year Sherry Oak

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

    95
  6. 78

    Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask

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

    95
  7. 79

    Caol Ila 12 Year

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

    95
  8. 80

    Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year

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

    95
  9. 81

    Dalwhinnie 15 Year

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

    95
  10. 82

    Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year

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

    95
  11. 83

    Compass Box Great King Street

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

    95
  12. 84

    Suntory Toki

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

    95
  13. 85

    Hibiki Japanese Harmony

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

    95
  14. 86

    Yamazaki 12 Year

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

    95
  15. 87

    Hakushu 12 Year

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

    95
  16. 88

    Lot 40 Canadian Rye

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

    95
  17. 89

    Glenfarclas 12 Year

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

    95
  18. 90

    Glenfarclas 17 Year

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

    95
  19. 91

    Glenkinchie 12 Year

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

    95
  20. 92

    Knockando 12 Year

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

    95
  21. 93

    BenRiach 10 Year

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

    95
  22. 94

    Auchentoshan Three Wood

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

    95
  23. 95

    Wild Turkey Longbranch

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

    95
  24. 96

    Leopold Bros Maryland Style Rye

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

    95
  25. 97

    St. George Single Malt Whiskey

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

    95
  26. 98

    Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt

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

    95
  27. 99

    Nikka Taketsuru 17 Year

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

    95
  28. 100

    Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky

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

    95
  29. 101

    Three Ships Premium Select

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

    95
  30. 102

    Destileria y Bodega Abasolo Mexican Whisky

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

    95
  31. 103

    GlenDronach 12 Year Original

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

    95
  32. 104

    Pike Creek 10 Year

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

    95
  33. 105

    Starward Nova

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

    95
  34. 106

    Penderyn Legend

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

    95
  35. 107

    Jack Daniel's Old No. 7

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

    95
  36. 108

    Jameson Irish Whiskey

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

    95

Is other alcohol keto?

Rum

114 drinks

Gin

62 drinks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is whiskey keto?

Mostly yes: 93% 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.