Anybody pick up how long the liver remains distracted by the need to metabolize the alcohol ? When Ketosis begins again ?
I like grey goose with one lime muddled, shaken with ice then served neat. Couple gms in the muddle but I’m feeling pretty good with that a few times a week. Keto testing all over the place mostly positive
Something I’ve been able to find in my area without too much trouble is Rittenhouse Bottled-In-Bond Rye - usually neat with a tiny bit of water to open it up. Reasonably priced in my area it is $26-$28 US. Here is a picture of the bottle from an Australian site 
just for @richard
from this GQ bourbon family tree article
I made the mistake of trying Old Weller Antique and ordering a case when it was available. It was excellent! hope you can find it. After I ordered a case it was no longer available at my local shop. I like WL Weller Antique 107 proof with a bit of water too since it is a high proof.
Those are my recommendations.
Arran is a distiller of single malt, relatively new and I have had the 10 year and 12 year. The person who introduced me to Balvenie is the one who loves Arran @peggaloon
Personally, I like whiskey but it irritates my throat. I am more of a vodka drinker. At a recent social event had grey goose with ice and a mix of lemon and lime juice squeezed into it
So I’m not actually clear what harm being “out of keto” for a couple hours might be. It’s all much more complicated but I’m in the process of both LOVING this keto - in the weight loss/maintenance and maybe even more the energy I’m feeling — AND wanting to find a way to balance it out with other things in life. I"m finding ways to eat socially but stay pretty close to keto eating. Social eating, most fortunate, is the big thing for me. I’m not bothered very much by cravings or addictions, THANK GOODNESS - can’t say I’ve earned any of this I’m just lucky.
Anyway, the balance I am working on. And yes that includes at least sips of my hubbie’s IPA if not a 1/4 of a pint drinking very slowly. But now, I’m actually choosing my vodka lime and that’s actually just fine
No idea @Ah-tee about how long as it depends on how much alcohol, and liver enzymes. Nice drink. 
I like balance too Ah-tee. As someone who has been controlled by eating disorders for over two decades, I think a healthy amount of flexibility is my ultimate goal. I want to do this long term and I will not allow myself to allow blips to stop me. Nor will I punish myself for going off-piste occasionally. I am being stricter at present but I feel I am gaining control of my demons. Eventually, I hope allowing myself more freedom and flexibility will not mean losing control but maintaining it. Enjoy that IPA. 
Nothing. There is literally no harm dropping “out of ketosis” for a couple hours to metabolize alcohol. You will resume lipolysis when the booze is taken care of.
After drinking single malt for years(Ardbeg is my #1 distillery) I find bourbon too sweet. Rye is a nice drink that splits the difference between scotch and bourbon.
I like Bullit Rye.
I have a preference for Irish whiskeys my favourites being Glendalough 13 year and Tipperary. There are also some really nice Aussie whiskeys about as well.
Speaking as someone who was born and raised in Kentucky and has a big collection of bourbon, here would be my recommendations:
I will note that some bourbons will definitely come across as sweeter than many scotches that I’ve had. I personally like sherry cask scotch and avoid peat so that’s a difference in taste preferences. You may find that you like rye style bourbons, but I don’t much care for them myself.
I have yet to acquire a taste for peated scotch but here are a couple of my favorites around the $50-$60 mark:
And then this, which I think is the most delicious drink that can be enjoyed neat for the price:
I have no clue on the carb contents of these but I’ve never been kicked out of ketosis from 2-3 of any of them.
