Strongest Bourbon Drinks

81 bourbon drinks tracked. Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score.

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Highest ABV Snapshot For Bourbon

Built from the current ranking shortlist

Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.

Tracked choices 81

Bourbon drinks included in this ranking family

Featured list size 36

The top shortlist shown on this page

Average carbs 0.0g

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average calories 130

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average score 100.0

Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score.

How To Use This Ranking

Use ABV as the first filter

This page is sorted to surface the strongest bourbon choices first. Start with the top ten, then compare score and calories.

Check serving size before you order

The current shortlist reaches a ceiling of 62.5% ABV, so confirm the pour size before treating a high-proof pick like a standard serving.

Cross-reference carbs separately

Strength and carbs move independently, so a high-ABV pick is not automatically low-carb. This shortlist still averages 0.0g carbs.

Strongest Bourbon Drinks List — Page 3

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

  1. 73

    Old Elk Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 108 calories · 44.0% ABV

    100
  2. 74

    Angel's Envy Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 106 calories · 43.3% ABV

    100
  3. 75

    Evan Williams Single Barrel

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 106 calories · 43.3% ABV

    100
  4. 76

    Evan Williams Black Label

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  5. 77

    Old Forester 86 Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  6. 78

    Breckenridge Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  7. 79

    Jim Beam White Label

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  8. 80

    Heaven Hill Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  9. 81

    Basil Hayden's Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100

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Bourbon Ranking FAQ

What is the strongest bourbon option?

This ranking sorts by ABV first, then score. The current shortlist tops out at 62.5% ABV, so use it to find the highest-proof bourbon drinks before checking carbs and calories separately.

Why compare bourbon by more than highest abv?

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 bourbon ranking?

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

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