7 Underrated Walmart Bourbons Most Shoppers Walk Past (But Experts LOVE)

📖 Get The Bourbon Buyer eBook. https://caskritual.com 20% OFF with code BOURBON20 The most underrated bourbon on the Walmart shelf is Early Times Bottled in Bond, because Sazerac moved its distillation to Barton 1792 in 2021 and nothing on the front of the bottle says so. Every bottle here is bottled in bond, so the law forces each one to name the distillery that made it, while the pricier bottles off the same stills are not. One sits at twenty-four ninety-five next to a neighbor at fifty-four ninety-five, identical proof, no age statement on either. You will learn why Early Times Bottled in Bond tops the list, since Sazerac bought it from Brown-Forman in mid-2020 and announced on the twelfth of April, 2021 that distillation would move to Barton 1792 on the original recipe, making it the only plant here confirmed by a brand owner rather than inferred from reporting, why McAfee's Benchmark Bonded is the purest gap here, because it sits at twenty-four ninety-five and one hundred proof beside E.H. Taylor Jr Small Batch at fifty-four ninety-five on the identical proof, neither with an age statement, so that entire two point two times is brand, bottle and box, and how Evan Williams Bottled in Bond carries bourbon's strongest paper trail, with Heaven Hill the one major American distiller publishing its mash bill at seventy-eight percent corn, ten percent rye, twelve percent malted barley, the same recipe behind Elijah Craig and Henry McKenna. The video covers Green River Kentucky Straight Wheated, Best Overall Bourbon at the 2025 New York World Spirits Competition, Very Old Barton at fifteen ninety-five where Sazerac said on the record that 1792 barrels age three to four years longer, Old Grand-Dad Bonded sharing yeast and a high rye mash bill with Basil Hayden at one point six times, Rittenhouse and Pikesville off one published Louisville recipe, and the one thing to read on the back before you pay. Cask Ritual breaks down the bourbon and whiskey industry so you can drink smarter and spend with confidence. #Bourbon #Whiskey #BourbonCommunity Chapters and key moments: 00:00 Twenty-Four Ninety-Five Beside Fifty-Four Ninety-Five, Same Proof 01:05 Green River Wheated: Name, Town and Still All Match 01:57 Best Overall Bourbon at the 2025 New York World Spirits 03:48 Very Old Barton: The Brand That Is Also the Distillery 04:15 Sazerac on Record: 1792 Barrels Age Three to Four Years Longer 06:09 Evan Williams Bottled in Bond: The Strongest Paper Trail 06:42 The Only Major Distiller That Publishes Its Mash Bills 09:10 Old Grand-Dad Bonded: The Older Name for Less Money 09:42 Shared Yeast and High Rye Recipe With Basil Hayden 11:46 McAfee's Benchmark Bonded: Nothing Explains the Gap 12:56 Benchmark Against E.H. Taylor at Two Point Two Times 14:28 Rittenhouse Bonded Rye: A Philadelphia Name From Louisville 15:17 Pikesville, Rittenhouse and One Published Mash Bill 16:57 Early Times Bottled in Bond: The Plant Changed in 2021 18:15 Kentucky Whiskey or Straight Bourbon, Same Shelf Name 19:32 Why North Carolina Prices and How to Read Your Own Shelf Contact: caskritualcontact@gmail.com Facebook:   / caskritual   Instagram:   / cask.ritual   Pinterest:   / caskritual   X: https://x.com/caskritual TikTok:   / caskritual   Threads: https://www.threads.com/@cask.ritual Disclaimer: This video and channel (Cask Ritual) are intended exclusively for individuals of legal drinking age in their jurisdiction (21+ in the US, 18+ or 19+ in many other countries—check your local laws). We do not promote or encourage excessive or irresponsible alcohol consumption. Always drink responsibly, know your limits, and never drink and drive. If you have health concerns, consult a medical professional before consuming alcohol. All reviews, tasting notes, recommendations, and opinions shared in these videos are subjective, based on personal experience, and for entertainment/educational purposes only. Taste preferences vary widely—what I enjoy, you might not, and vice versa. No sponsorships, affiliate links, or paid promotions are implied unless explicitly stated in the video/description. Cask Ritual is not providing medical, financial, or legal advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Cheers responsibly!