Does a $25 cask strength bourbon compete with a $150 bottle? We lined up Benchmark Full Proof, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A125, and Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Batch Proof 2024 to find out where the value really lives in barrel proof bourbon.

We crack open the Elijah Craig 2025 Ryder Cup Edition — a special Small Batch bourbon finished with sugar maple and applewood staves. Join Tortured Bourbon as we taste, review, and dive into Ryder Cup history, Bethpage Black, and the epic drama of golf’s greatest team event.