Updated August 2026.
Jägermeister is not whiskey. It is a German herbal liqueur. A 2026 US importer legal line prints Jägermeister Liqueur at 35% Alc/Vol. The jagermeister. US whiskey is a US type.143, grain spirit bottled at 40% or more. Liqueurs sit under A 1.5-ounce pour at 35% is about 0.88 of one NIAAA drink.
Related: Jägermeister taste, whiskey taste, licorice-taste liquors.
Class vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Jägermeister | 0.88 |
| Official.com tile | Neck |
| US whiskey | 1.00 at 40% |
| US liqueur | From labeled ABV |
A 750 mL 35% bottle is about 14.8 drinks. Pour math: liqueur drinks.
Sources
- Mast-Jägermeister US legal line (2026 PR): 35% Alc/Vol. jagermeister.com unused.
- 27 CFR 5.143 whiskey; 5.150 liqueur. NIAAA December 2025.
- 27 CFR 5.143 ≥40%
- 27 CFR 5.150
- is 27 CFR 5