{"id":629523,"date":"2023-07-27T09:02:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T09:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jamesonwhiskey.com\/?page_id=629523"},"modified":"2026-04-21T16:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:18:42","slug":"calories-in-whiskey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jamesonwhiskey.com\/en-ie\/whiskey-guide\/calories-in-whiskey\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Calories Are in a Whiskey?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How Many Calories are in a Whiskey Shot or Glass?<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t
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If you want the simple answer, start here: <\/span>a 30ml serve of Jameson Irish Whiskey contains 66 kcal<\/b>. That gives you a clear baseline whether you\u2019re ordering a shot, pouring a glass at home, or trying to work out the calories in a full bottle.<\/span><\/p>\n

From there, it comes down to how much you pour and what else goes into the glass. A <\/span>neat whiskey<\/span><\/a> is one thing. A longer serve or a cocktail with syrup, cream or sweet mixers is another. So rather than leave you guessing, here\u2019s the breakdown.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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How Many Calories in a Shot of Whiskey?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Basically, a <\/span>30ml shot of whiskey contains 66 kcal<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s the easiest answer if you\u2019re adding up how many calories are in a shot of whiskey, calories in a whiskey shot, or calories in a shot of whiskey. Clean, simple, and no calculator required.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Ireland, a pub measure is often <\/span>35.5ml<\/b>, so the total can edge up depending on the pour. On that basis, a <\/span>35.5ml shot comes to roughly 78 kcal<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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