Head to head

Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey Alternative vs Spiritless Kentucky 74

They rate almost identically across the web (2.7 and 2.6), so it comes down to taste.

Flavor, side by side

Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey AlternativeSpiritless Kentucky 74
Bitter
Sweet
Sour
Herbal
Citrus
Fruit
Spice
Body

The verdict

They rate almost identically across the web (2.7 and 2.6), so it comes down to taste.

Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey Alternative is the cheaper bottle at $30 (750 ml) versus $36 (700 ml).

On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.

  • Pick Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey Alternative if you want something more bitter and spicier, or you're making a Boulevardier, or price matters.
  • Pick Spiritless Kentucky 74 if you want something sweeter and fruitier.

Both work in a Old Fashioned.

Questions

Which is better, Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey Alternative or Spiritless Kentucky 74?

They rate almost identically across the web (2.7 and 2.6), so it comes down to taste. Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey Alternative is the cheaper bottle at $30 (750 ml) versus $36 (700 ml). On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.

What's the difference between Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey Alternative and Spiritless Kentucky 74?

Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey Alternative is a whiskey alternative with notes of smoke, caramel, pepper. Spiritless Kentucky 74 is a bourbon, dealcoholised with notes of caramel, vanilla, oak.

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