Lowest Carb Rye Whiskey Drinks

23 rye whiskey drinks tracked, averaging 0.0g carbs and 114 calories per serving. A whiskey made primarily from rye grain, it carries the same near-zero carb profile as whiskey generally - the signature spice comes from the grain bill, not from any residual sugar. Sorted by carbs per 1.5 oz serving (lowest first), then score.

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Lowest Carb Snapshot For Rye Whiskey

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Sorted by carbs 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.

Tracked choices 23

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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 carbs per 1.5 oz serving (lowest first), then score.

How To Use This Ranking

Use carbs as the first filter

This page is sorted to surface the leanest rye whiskey choices first. Start with the top ten, then compare calories and ABV.

Watch for calorie tradeoffs

The current ranked list averages 114 calories per 1.5 oz serving, so carb wins do not always mean the lightest overall pour.

Keep a practical threshold

If you want a fast rule, use the current floor of 0.0g carbs per 1.5 oz serving as a benchmark and stay near it.

Lowest Carb Rye Whiskey Drinks List

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

  1. 1

    Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye

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

    97
  2. 2

    Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye

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

    96
  3. 3

    Wild Turkey Rye 101

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

    96
  4. 4

    Jack Daniel's Bonded Rye

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

    96
  5. 5

    Old Forester Rye

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

    96
  6. 6

    Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond

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

    96
  7. 7

    WhistlePig 10 Year Rye

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

    96
  8. 8

    Knob Creek Rye

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

    96
  9. 9

    Angel's Envy Rye

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

    96
  10. 10

    Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye

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

    96
  11. 11

    High West Double Rye

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

    96
  12. 12

    High West Rendezvous Rye

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

    96
  13. 13

    Woodford Reserve Rye

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

    96
  14. 14

    Woodford Reserve Barrel Finished Rye

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

    96
  15. 15

    Jack Daniel's Tennessee Rye

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

    96
  16. 16

    Bulleit Rye

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

    96
  17. 17

    Sazerac Rye

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

    96
  18. 18

    Russell's Reserve 6 Year Rye

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

    96
  19. 19

    WhistlePig 12 Year Old World

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

    95
  20. 20

    Michter's US*1 Rye

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

    95
  21. 21

    Wild Turkey Rye 81

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

    95
  22. 22

    Old Overholt Rye

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

    95
  23. 23

    Templeton Rye 4 Year

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

    95

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Rye Whiskey Ranking FAQ

What counts as a low-carb rye whiskey drink?

There is no universal cutoff, but this ranking shows the lowest-carb rye whiskey options currently tracked. The shortlist averages 0.0g carbs per 1.5 oz serving and reaches a floor of 0.0g.

Why compare rye whiskey by more than lowest carb?

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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