Lowest Calorie Snapshot For Rye Whiskey

Built from the current ranking shortlist

Sorted by calories per 1.5 oz serving (lowest first), then score. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.

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Rye Whiskey drinks included in this ranking family

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Average carbs 0.0g

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

Average calories 114

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

Average score 96.2

Sorted by calories per 1.5 oz serving (lowest first), then score.

How To Use This Ranking

Start with energy cost

This list is tuned for the lightest-calorie rye whiskey options first, which is useful when portion control matters more than raw score.

Check carbs before you commit

The average on this page is 0.0g carbs per 1.5 oz serving, so verify that a low-calorie option also fits your macro target.

Use score as the tiebreaker

When calories are close, prefer the stronger overall performer. The current shortlist averages a 96.2 score.

Lowest Calorie Rye Whiskey Drinks List

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

  1. 1

    Wild Turkey Rye 81

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    95
  2. 2

    Old Overholt Rye

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

    95
  3. 3

    Templeton Rye 4 Year

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

    95
  4. 4

    Michter's US*1 Rye

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 104 calories · 42.4% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    95
  5. 5

    WhistlePig 12 Year Old World

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

    95
  6. 6

    Jack Daniel's Tennessee Rye

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 109 calories · 45.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  7. 7

    Woodford Reserve Rye

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

    96
  8. 8

    Woodford Reserve Barrel Finished Rye

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

    96
  9. 9

    Bulleit Rye

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

    96
  10. 10

    Sazerac Rye

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

    96
  11. 11

    Russell's Reserve 6 Year Rye

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

    96
  12. 12

    High West Double Rye

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

    96
  13. 13

    High West Rendezvous Rye

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

    96
  14. 14

    Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 114 calories · 47.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  15. 15

    Jack Daniel's Bonded Rye

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 122 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  16. 16

    Old Forester Rye

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 122 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  17. 17

    Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  18. 18

    WhistlePig 10 Year Rye

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  19. 19

    Knob Creek Rye

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  20. 20

    Angel's Envy Rye

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  21. 21

    Wild Turkey Rye 101

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 124 calories · 50.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  22. 22

    Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 126 calories · 52.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    96
  23. 23

    Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye

    Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 136 calories · 56.1% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    97

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Rye Whiskey Ranking FAQ

How do I use this low-calorie rye whiskey ranking?

Start with the first page of results, then compare carbs and ABV before ordering. The current shortlist averages 114 calories per 1.5 oz serving.

Why compare rye whiskey by more than lowest calorie?

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 rye whiskey ranking?

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

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