Rye Whiskey drinks included in this ranking family
Best Score Snapshot For Rye Whiskey
Built from the current ranking shortlistSorted 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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Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.
Average score 90.4 across listed drinks
How To Use This Ranking
Use this page as your default shortlist
These are the highest scoring rye whiskey drinks in the database, making this the fastest way to find strong options before you order.
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The featured list still averages 0.0g carbs and 97 calories, so compare nutrition instead of trusting rank alone.
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Best Rye Whiskey Drinks List
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Wild Turkey Rye 101
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 50.5% ABV
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Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 50.0% ABV
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WhistlePig 10 Year Rye
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 50.0% ABV
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Knob Creek Rye
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 50.0% ABV
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High West Double Rye
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 46.0% ABV
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High West Rendezvous Rye
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 46.0% ABV
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Bulleit Rye
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 45.0% ABV
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Sazerac Rye
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 45.0% ABV
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WhistlePig 12 Year Old World
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Michter's US*1 Rye
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 42.4% ABV
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Old Overholt Rye
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Templeton Rye 4 Year
Rye Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 97 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Rye Whiskey Ranking FAQ
How is DrinkLeader ranking the best rye whiskey 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 rye whiskey 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 rye whiskey ranking?
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