Best Bourbon Drinks

81 bourbon drinks tracked. Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

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

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Bourbon drinks included in this ranking family

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Average carbs 0.0g

Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

Average calories 100

Average score 98.2 across listed drinks

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These are the highest scoring bourbon drinks in the database, making this the fastest way to find strong options before you order.

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Best Bourbon Drinks List

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

  1. 1

    Maker's Mark Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 45.0% ABV

    100
  2. 2

    Buffalo Trace Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 45.0% ABV

    100
  3. 3

    Woodford Reserve Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 45.2% ABV

    100
  4. 4

    Bulleit Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 45.0% ABV

    100
  5. 5

    Elijah Craig Small Batch

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 47.0% ABV

    100
  6. 6

    Evan Williams Black Label

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  7. 7

    Jim Beam White Label

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  8. 8

    Old Forester 86 Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  9. 9

    Heaven Hill Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  10. 10

    Larceny Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 46.0% ABV

    100
  11. 11

    Basil Hayden's Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  12. 12

    Angel's Envy Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 43.3% ABV

    100
  13. 13

    1792 Small Batch Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 46.9% ABV

    100
  14. 14

    Russell's Reserve 10 Year

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 45.0% ABV

    100
  15. 15

    Eagle Rare 10 Year

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 45.0% ABV

    100
  16. 16

    Blanton's Single Barrel

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 46.5% ABV

    100
  17. 17

    Michter's US*1 Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 45.7% ABV

    100
  18. 18

    Knob Creek Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 50.0% ABV

    100
  19. 19

    Four Roses Single Barrel

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 50.0% ABV

    100
  20. 20

    Old Grand-Dad Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 50.0% ABV

    100
  21. 21

    Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 50.0% ABV

    100
  22. 22

    Doc Swinson's Alter Ego

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 50.0% ABV

    100
  23. 23

    New Riff Bottled in Bond

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 50.0% ABV

    100
  24. 24

    High West American Prairie Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 46.0% ABV

    100
  25. 25

    Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 50.5% ABV

    100
  26. 26

    Baker's Bourbon 7 Year

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 53.5% ABV

    100
  27. 27

    New Riff Single Barrel

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 50.0% ABV

    100
  28. 28

    Wild Turkey Rare Breed

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 58.4% ABV

    100
  29. 29

    Booker's Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 115 calories · 62.5% ABV

    100
  30. 30

    Knob Creek Single Barrel

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 60.0% ABV

    90
  31. 31

    Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 60.0% ABV

    90
  32. 32

    Still Austin Cask Strength Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 59.0% ABV

    90
  33. 33

    Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 57.5% ABV

    90
  34. 34

    Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 57.5% ABV

    90
  35. 35

    Stellum Bourbon

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 57.5% ABV

    90
  36. 36

    Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 57.0% ABV

    90

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Bourbon Ranking FAQ

How is DrinkLeader ranking the best bourbon drinks?

This list sorts by DrinkLeader score first, then uses carbs and calories as tiebreakers. It is designed to surface balanced, macro-aware choices quickly.

Why compare bourbon by more than best score?

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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