Highest ABV Snapshot For Whiskey

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 152

Whiskey 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 125

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 whiskey 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 61.0% 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 Whiskey Drinks List — Page 3

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

  1. 73

    Suntory Toki

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

    100
  2. 74

    Hibiki Japanese Harmony

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

    100
  3. 75

    Yamazaki 12 Year

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

    100
  4. 76

    Hakushu 12 Year

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

    100
  5. 77

    Lot 40 Canadian Rye

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

    100
  6. 78

    Glenfarclas 12 Year

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

    100
  7. 79

    Glenfarclas 17 Year

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

    100
  8. 80

    Glenkinchie 12 Year

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

    100
  9. 81

    Knockando 12 Year

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

    100
  10. 82

    BenRiach 10 Year

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

    100
  11. 83

    Auchentoshan Three Wood

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

    100
  12. 84

    Wild Turkey Longbranch

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

    100
  13. 85

    Leopold Bros Maryland Style Rye

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

    100
  14. 86

    St. George Single Malt Whiskey

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

    100
  15. 87

    Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt

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

    100
  16. 88

    Nikka Taketsuru 17 Year

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

    100
  17. 89

    Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky

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

    100
  18. 90

    Three Ships Premium Select

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

    100
  19. 91

    Destileria y Bodega Abasolo Mexican Whisky

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

    100
  20. 92

    Pike Creek 10 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 103 calories · 42.0% ABV

    100
  21. 93

    Starward Nova

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 41.0% ABV

    100
  22. 94

    Penderyn Legend

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 41.0% ABV

    100
  23. 95

    Jack Daniel's Old No. 7

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

    100
  24. 96

    Jameson Irish Whiskey

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

    100
  25. 97

    Crown Royal Canadian

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

    100
  26. 98

    Johnnie Walker Black Label

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

    100
  27. 99

    Johnnie Walker Red Label

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

    100
  28. 100

    Glenfiddich 12 Year

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

    100
  29. 101

    Glenlivet 12 Year

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

    100
  30. 102

    Bushmills Original

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

    100
  31. 103

    Redbreast 12 Year

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

    100
  32. 104

    Tullamore D.E.W.

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

    100
  33. 105

    Canadian Club

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

    100
  34. 106

    Seagram's VO

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

    100
  35. 107

    Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt

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

    100
  36. 108

    Dewar's White Label

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

    100

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Whiskey Ranking FAQ

What is the strongest whiskey option?

This ranking sorts by ABV first, then score. The current shortlist tops out at 61.0% ABV, so use it to find the highest-proof whiskey drinks before checking carbs and calories separately.

Why compare whiskey 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 whiskey ranking?

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

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