{"id":56926,"date":"2024-10-22T11:30:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T10:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/post\/how-many-calories-are-in-whisky\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T11:47:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T10:47:24","slug":"how-many-calories-are-in-whisky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/post\/how-many-calories-are-in-whisky\/","title":{"rendered":"How many calories are in whisky?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many calories are in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whisky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">whisky<\/a>? This is a question I can honestly say I\u2019ve never asked myself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frankly, I think it\u2019s a joyless proposition. Why appreciate the exhibition of flavours not seen in another single human-made consumable product or the rich cultural and historical significance that drives each step of production when you can reduce its qualities to one raw number?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look, being healthy is a good idea, especially with Christmas on the horizon and we absolutely should be conscious about alcohol intake. We know that regularly drinking more than the NHS recommends can have a noticeable impact on your waistline and that can cause more serious health problems. I understand some people are just curious or have certain conditions to consider. But I\u2019m also conscious calorie counting is an automatic habit in some eating disorders. If you think you need help then please head to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56928\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56928\" class=\"size-large wp-image-56928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whiskey-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"How many calories are in whisky?\" width=\"770\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whiskey-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whiskey-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whiskey-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whiskey-371x250.jpg 371w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whiskey-1040x700.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whiskey.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How many calories are in whisky? Let&#8217;s work it out<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>How many calories are in whisky?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the UK, a 25ml measure of 40% ABV whisky should have around 56 calories in it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can see from that answer that the calories in whisky are relative to several different factors:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the whisky is made, what percentage ABV it\u2019s bottled at, if it has added sugars or flavours\u2026 These all affect the final count. As does how you drink your whisky. It should go without saying, really, but if you\u2019re adding a mixer or using whisky as the base for a cocktail, the calories will increase due to the other ingredients in the drink.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve Googled this question before, you\u2019ll also know a range of answers come up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskyshop.com\/blog\/how-many-units-and-calories-are-there-in-a-bottle-of-whisky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Whisky Shop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reckons that, on average, a single shot of whisky contains around 105 calories, while the average bottle contains around 1,500 calories. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thewhiskeywash.com\/whiskey-styles\/bourbon\/many-calories-whiskey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Whisk(e)y Wash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> says the same: a one-and-a-half-ounce shot of 86-proof whiskey contains 105 calories, as does <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskyflavour.com\/blog\/how-many-calories-in-whiskey-7-factors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whisky Flavour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There might be some source sharing here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The folks at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/patientinstructions\/000886.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medlineplus.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> say whiskey at 80 proof (40% ABV &#8211; Americans) and 1.5 fl oz (45 ml &#8211; again, Americans) amounts to 97 calories, while whiskey 1.5 fl oz of 94 proof whiskey is 116 calories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesonwhiskey.com\/en-ie\/whiskey-guide\/calories-in-whiskey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jameson Whiskey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> says for the \u201crecommended whiskey serving size of 30ml\u201d, a shot, is 66 calories<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drinkaware.co.uk\/facts\/information-about-alcohol\/alcoholic-drinks-and-units\/units-and-calories-in-alcoholic-drinks\/whisky#caloriesinwhisky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drinkaware.co.uk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveals a typical 25ml single of whisky can contain 61 calories. It also has a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drinkaware.co.uk\/tools\/unit-and-calorie-calculator#\/unit-and-calorie-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unit and calorie counter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to assist with this kind of thing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You see the ABV of the whisky and the measurement of the serve are key and because those vary in each example, so do the calories. If you really want to know how many calories there are in whisky, you need to do the math(s).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56930\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56930\" class=\"size-large wp-image-56930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whisky-drink-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Whisky does contain calories\" width=\"770\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whisky-drink-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whisky-drink-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whisky-drink-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whisky-drink-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whisky-drink-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/whisky-drink.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drinking whisky in moderation is key<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>How to calculate the calories of whisky<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a few important things we need to know to work this out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The density of ethanol<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Approximately 0.789 grams per millilitre<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The caloric content of ethanol<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 1 gram of ethanol contains approximately 7.1 calories (kcal)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Calculation method<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a 40% ABV whisky, 40% of the volume is ethanol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find the grams of ethanol in 100ml of whisky: 100 ml \u00d7 0.40 = 40 ml of ethanol<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then convert millilitres of ethanol to grams using the density of ethanol: 40 ml \u00d7 0.789 g\/ml = 31.56 grams of ethanol<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, multiply by 7.1 to get the calorie content: 31.56 g \u00d7 7.1 = 224.08 kcal in 100ml of whisky.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For a standard shot (UK = 25ml)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40% ABV means 25 ml \u00d7 0.40 = 10 ml of ethanol<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 ml \u00d7 0.789 g\/ml = 7.89 grams<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.89 g \u00d7 7.1 = 56.02 kcal<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence why a standard UK shot (25ml) of standard whisky (40% ABV) should have around 56 calories in it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For a standard shot (US = 1.5fl oz or 45ml)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40% ABV means 45 ml \u00d7 0.40 = 18 ml of ethanol<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18 ml \u00d7 0.789 g\/ml = 14.2 grams<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14.2 g \u00d7 7.1 = 100.82 kcal<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the US, a standard shot (1.5fl oz) of standard whisky (40% ABV) should have around 100 calories in it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s worth noting that a lot of people round the density of ethanol to 0.8 and the calories per gram of ethanol figure to 7, which also explains why there\u2019s some variation in the final number of calories in whisky across different sites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56929\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56929\" class=\"size-large wp-image-56929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Whisky-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Whisky is a low-calorie alcohol\" width=\"770\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Whisky-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Whisky-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Whisky-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Whisky-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Whisky-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Whisky.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Do you care about the calorie content of whisky?<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Why does whisky have calories?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whisky is made up of two things: water and alcohol. Water doesn\u2019t have any calories, whereas alcohol has 7.1 per gram, as already established, not far away from pure fat (9 calories per gram) and more than carbohydrates or protein (4 calories per gram each). As with most things that bring flavour, calories come hand-in-hand. Such is life. Alcohol is no different. Whisky contains a lot of alcohol, which raises its calories too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The distillation process strips most things away. There aren\u2019t any proteins, fats or carbohydrates in whisky, while compounds you might have heard of like tannins, lignins and vanillin derived from maturation in wooden barrels do contribute to the taste but are irrelevant to nutrient and calorie content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says 1.5fl oz (45ml) of Scotch whisky contains 0g of fat, carbohydrates, sugars, and protein, but contains 0.42mg of sodium, 0,017mg of iron and zinc, as well as 0.84mg of potassium. So basically all the calories from whisky come from alcohol. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Is whiskey a low-calorie alcohol?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re the kind of person who thinks of Jane Fonda as the woman from the workout videos and not as one of the defining actors and activists of her generation, then you\u2019ll be pleased to know that whisky is significantly less calorific than beer and wine. Both of these do have sugar, fat, carbs etc because they\u2019re not distilled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whisky can be a low-calorie alcohol when enjoyed neat or on the rocks. As with all guidance on nutrition, moderation and balance is key. Everyone\u2019s health needs are personal and it\u2019s extremely important to drink responsibly. Still, all things being equal, whisky does rank as one of the lower-calorie drink options out there. Especially if you\u2019re not drinking pints of it. Which isn&#8217;t recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many calories are in whisky? This is a question I can honestly say I\u2019ve never asked myself.\u00a0 Frankly, I think it\u2019s a joyless proposition. 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