Head to head
Lyre's American Malt vs Spiritless Kentucky 74
Lyre's American Malt rates higher across the web — 4.3 against 2.6 for Spiritless Kentucky 74.
Flavor, side by side
Lyre's American MaltSpiritless Kentucky 74
- Bitter
- Sweet
- Sour
- Herbal
- Citrus
- Fruit
- Spice
- Body
The verdict
Lyre's American Malt rates higher across the web — 4.3 against 2.6 for Spiritless Kentucky 74.
On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.
- Pick Lyre's American Malt if you want something fuller-bodied, or you're making a Boulevardier.
- Pick Spiritless Kentucky 74 if you like its tasting notes: caramel, vanilla, oak.
Both work in a Old Fashioned.
Questions
Which is better, Lyre's American Malt or Spiritless Kentucky 74?
Lyre's American Malt rates higher across the web — 4.3 against 2.6 for Spiritless Kentucky 74. On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.
What's the difference between Lyre's American Malt and Spiritless Kentucky 74?
Lyre's American Malt is a bourbon alternative with notes of vanilla, caramel, oak, nut. Spiritless Kentucky 74 is a bourbon, dealcoholised with notes of caramel, vanilla, oak.
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