The Truth About Tillamook Whisky Calories

Is 239 Calories Actually High?

Here’s the straight dope: for a 138g serving, we’re talking 239 calories. That’s not nothing, but it’s not a catastrophe either. Per 100g, you’re looking at 173.2 calories, which sits smack in the middle of the spirit world. Whisky’s generally lighter than cream liqueurs (those things are calorie monsters), but heavier than straight spirits like vodka or gin. Ahoy — this one’s got actual substance to it.

The fat content (11.6g) is what bumps the numbers up. That’s your culprit, captain. Most spirits are basically liquid with zero nutritional value, so when something shows up with nearly 12g of fat per serving, it stands out.

How It Fits Your Day

At 1,500 calories:
That 239-calorie serving is roughly 16% of your daily intake. Quite generous, frankly. You’d want to be thoughtful about pairing it with lighter meals.

At 2,000 calories:
Now we’re talking 12% of the day. Far more manageable. This slots into a normal evening without requiring much negotiation with your other meals.

At 2,500 calories:
Just under 10%. You could have this with a decent snack and not break a sweat.

The protein (3.62g) is a pleasant surprise—genuinely unexpected. The carbs (29.7g) are the second thing to clock, depending on your macro targets. Zero fibre, obviously.

If You’re Cutting: What to Swap

Fancy a lower-calorie option? Stick with unflavoured spirits—vodka, gin, or plain whisky sit around 60-80 calories per shot. That’s a saving of 160+ calories right there. The downside? Less flavour, less interesting. If you’re serious about cutting, just accept you’ll have fewer of these, or go neat with zero mixers.

Alternatively, use this as your one indulgence on an evening and build meals around it—lighter proteins, vegetables, nothing fancy.

A Practical Evening Plan

Dinner: 600 calories
Grilled chicken breast, brown rice, roasted broccoli.

This Tillamook Whisky: 239 calories
Served neat or with a splash of water.

Light snack: 200 calories
Handful of nuts, apple, maybe some cheese.

Total: 1,039 calories

That leaves room to breathe at most calorie targets.

The Nutritional Plot Twist

Most spirits are basically ethanol and water—zero macros. This stuff’s got 3.62g of protein and 29.7g of carbs. That’s unusual. You’re not drinking pure alcohol here; there’s actual food in it. Whether that’s a good thing depends on your goals. If you’re watching carbs, this isn’t your whisky. If you’re chasing protein from everywhere possible, it’s a minor bonus but nothing to build a plan around.

The takeaway? Tillamook’s fine if you’ve got the calorie budget, but it’s not a “light” choice. Drink it because it tastes good, not because it’s doing you nutritional favours. That’s the honest approach.

Nutrient	138 g	Per 100g
Calories	239.0 kcal	173.2 kcal
Protein	3.6g	2.6g
Fat	11.6g	8.4g
of which saturates	7.2g	5.3g
Carbohydrates	29.7g	21.5g
of which sugars	24.6g	17.8g
Fibre	0.0g	0.0g