Short answerSpirits still contain alcohol, and alcohol can increase uric acid and trigger or worsen gout. The useful question is not whether whisky is “purine free” but how alcohol fits into your overall risk, quantity and personal pattern.
Spirits still contain alcohol, and alcohol can increase uric acid and trigger or worsen gout. The useful question is not whether whisky is “purine free” but how alcohol fits into your overall risk, quantity and personal pattern.
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General educational information, not individual medical advice. Evidence reviewed September 2026.
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