The 10 Best Non-Alcoholic Whiskeys & Bourbons in Canada (2027)

I’m Simon Poulin, co-founder of Upside Drinks. Here are my picks for 2027.

Looking for the best non-alcoholic whiskey or bourbon? We went through the 20+ alcohol-free whiskeys in stock at Upside Drinks and picked the 10 we recommend most: oaky bourbons for an Old Fashioned, Scotch-style malts, a smoky island dram, a rye and a Canadian single malt.

Fair warning: no alcohol-free whiskey tastes exactly like a 40% spirit, because alcohol itself carries heat and body. The best ones below get remarkably close, especially over ice or in a cocktail.

Quick Picks: The Best Non-Alcoholic Whiskeys at a Glance

Whiskey	Style	Origin	Sugar / 100 mL	Price	Best for
Spiritless Kentucky 74	Bourbon	USA	1.7 g	$54.99	Old Fashioned
Free Spirits The Spirit of Bourbon	Bourbon	USA	3.3 g	$49.99	Sipping on ice
HP Juniper Single Malt	Single malt	Canada	0 g	$34.99	Best value
Monday Whiskey	Bourbon-style	USA	0 g	$54.99	Neat sippers
Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey	Smoky, oaky	USA	2.3 g	$40.49	Highballs
Sober Spirits Whiskey	Barrel-aged	France	0 g	$39.99	Real whiskey taste
Glen Dochus Royale	Scotch-style	Scotland	0 g	$47.99	Honeyed drams
Dochus Smokey Isle	Smoky, peaty	Scotland	0 g	$49.99	Islay fans
Oracle Bourbon Alternative	Bourbon	N/A	0 g	$34.99	Budget bourbon
Sobour Rye Style	Rye	Scotland	0 g	$54.99	Rye lovers

Prices are for one bottle, at time of writing. Bottle sizes vary from 500 to 750 mL.

How We Picked the Best Non-Alcoholic Whiskey

• Real customer demand:: we started from the full Upside Drinks catalogue.
• Taste and warmth:: oak, caramel or smoke, plus enough spice to mimic the "burn".
• Range of styles:: bourbon, Scotch-style, smoky, rye and single malt.
• In stock in Canada:: every bottle ships from our Canadian warehouses.

1. Spiritless Kentucky 74

Price: $54.99 / Buy Now

The award winner. Kentucky 74 was named Best Non-Alcoholic Spirit and won gold at the L.A. Spirits Awards, and it is one of our two best-selling alcohol-free whiskeys. Made with a proprietary reverse distillation process, it delivers caramel, vanilla and oak, with enough backbone to stand up in a stirred Old Fashioned.

Things We Like

• Award-winning: gold at the L.A. Spirits Awards.
• Low sugar: 1.7 g per 100 mL.
• Made for cocktails: Old Fashioned, whiskey sour, Manhattan.

2. Free Spirits The Spirit of Bourbon

Price: $49.99 / Buy Now

Our best-selling non-alcoholic bourbon by revenue. Free Spirits goes for the classic Kentucky profile: oak and caramel on the nose, then a velvety, malty palate with brown sugar. Smooth enough to sip over a big ice cube.

Things We Like

• Customer favourite: top seller by revenue.
• Smooth: velvety, malty and caramel-rich.
• Vegan

3. HP Juniper Single Malt

Price: $34.99 / Buy Now

The Canadian pick, and our best value. HP Juniper makes this alcohol-free single malt by hand in a traditional copper pot still. Ripe apple, dried fruit and a subtle hint of anise, with zero sugar and zero calories. It is also our most-ordered whiskey by number of bottles.

Things We Like

• Made in Canada: copper pot distilled.
• Zero sugar, zero calories
• Great price: under $35.

4. Monday Whiskey

Price: $54.99 / Buy Now

Handcrafted in small batches by an award-winning bourbon maker. Butterscotch, raisin and toasted brown sugar on the nose, then roasted coffee, rich caramel and molasses, with a long, spicy finish and a hint of orange. One of the most complex on this list, with zero sugar.

Things We Like

• Complex: coffee, caramel and molasses.
• Long, spicy finish: the closest to the "burn".
• Zero sugar

5. Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey

Price: $40.49 / Buy Now

A true 0.0% whiskey alternative from Chicago, built for mixing. Oak, smoke and caramel, finished with vanilla and stone fruit. Pour it into a whiskey sour, an Old Fashioned or simply with soda.

Things We Like

• 0.0% alcohol
• Smoky edge: great in a highball.
• Mixes well: built for cocktails.

6. Sober Spirits Whiskey

Price: $39.99 (500 mL) / Buy Now

Made from real whiskey. Sober Spirits distills and ages its spirit in barrels for 3 years, then extracts the alcohol (which goes to the perfume makers of Grasse). The result is a 0.0% whiskey with genuine aged character. Organic and vegan.

Things We Like

• Aged 3 years: as a real whiskey first.
• 0.0% alcohol
• Organic and vegan

7. Glen Dochus Royale

Price: $47.99 / Buy Now

For Scotch lovers. Made with water that has filtered for 50+ years through the granite of Scotland's Cairngorm mountains, Royale is aromatic and silky: manuka honey, sweet spices, lavender, roasted hazelnut, vanilla and honeycomb.

Things We Like

• Scotch-style: honeyed and floral.
• Silky finish
• 0.0% and sugar-free

8. Dochus Smokey Isle

Price: $49.99 / Buy Now

The smoky one. Smokey Isle captures Scotland's peaty island style: pepper, salty sea breeze and smoked sweetness, with a rich, warming palate. About 5 calories per 100 mL. A natural sediment from the caramel can appear in the bottle; it is harmless.

Things We Like

• Real peat smoke character
• Warming palate
• Almost no calories

9. Oracle Bourbon Alternative

Price: $34.99 / Buy Now

A rich, zero-proof bourbon made with natural oak, vanilla and caramel extracts. Golden honey, toasted oak, dried orange and warm spice, with a smooth finish. One of the most affordable bourbons on this list, and sugar-free.

Things We Like

• Affordable: under $35.
• Sugar-free
• Versatile: sipping or cocktails.

10. Sobour Rye Style

Price: $54.99 / Buy Now

The rye. Sobour blends toasted malted barley and rye with sweet honey, made with water filtered for 50+ years through Scotland's Cairngorm mountains. Velvety, spicy and 0.0%: the pick for a Manhattan.

Things We Like

• Rye spice: perfect for a Manhattan.
• 0.0% and sugar-free
• Vegan

Bourbon vs Scotch-Style vs Smoky: Which One Is for You?

Bourbon-style (Spiritless, Free Spirits, Monday, Oracle): sweeter, with caramel, vanilla and oak. The easiest to love and the best for an Old Fashioned.

Scotch-style (Glen Dochus Royale, HP Juniper Single Malt): honeyed, fruity and malty. Lovely over ice.

Smoky (Dochus Smokey Isle, Ritual): peat smoke and sea salt for Islay fans.

How to Drink Non-Alcoholic Whiskey

• Over a big ice cube: the slow dilution opens the aromas.
• In an Old Fashioned: 60 mL bourbon alternative, 1 tsp maple syrup, 2 dashes of non-alcoholic bitters, orange peel.
• In a whiskey sour: 60 mL whiskey alternative, 30 mL lemon juice, 15 mL simple syrup, shaken with a non-alcoholic foamer.
• With ginger ale or cola: the simplest highball, and a great way to start.
• Store it right: most alcohol-free spirits keep 6 to 12 months once opened; check the label and refrigerate if asked.

Shop Non-Alcoholic Whiskey at Upside Drinks

Every bottle above is in stock and ships across Canada. Browse our full non-alcoholic whiskey and bourbon collection, or see our guide to the best non-alcoholic spirits.

FAQ: Best Non-Alcoholic Whiskey

What is the best non-alcoholic whiskey?

For bourbon lovers, Spiritless Kentucky 74, a gold medal winner at the L.A. Spirits Awards. For a Scotch-style dram, Glen Dochus Royale. For the best value, HP Juniper Single Malt, made in Canada.

Does non-alcoholic whiskey taste like real whiskey?

The best ones come close on aroma and flavour: oak, caramel, smoke. What they cannot fully copy is the heat of alcohol, so many add spice like pepper or ginger to recreate it.

How is non-alcoholic whiskey made?

Some start as real aged whiskey and have the alcohol removed (Sober Spirits ages its spirit 3 years in barrels first). Others are distilled or blended from oak, malt and botanical extracts.

Is non-alcoholic whiskey sugar-free?

Many are. HP Juniper, Monday, Sober Spirits, Glen Dochus, Dochus, Oracle and Sobour list 0 g of sugar per 100 mL.

Is there a Canadian non-alcoholic whiskey?

Yes: HP Juniper Single Malt is made in Canada and is one of our best sellers.

Cheers,
Simon Poulin
Co-Founder & CEO, Upside Drinks