Yes, the short answer is that pure distilled whiskey (or whisky) is considered gluten free, even if produced from wheat, barley, or rye grain. The distillation process removes gluten proteins ...

A question that comes up is, "If I'm on a gluten-free diet, what forms of alcohol can I have?" So beer is out, unless it's gluten-free. Beer is made from hops, etc. It's got gluten in it.