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Ancient Age vs Yellowstone Select
Ancient Age and Yellowstone Select sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ancient Age | Yellowstone Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$29 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- Ancient Age and Yellowstone Select do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Ancient Age
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Yellowstone Select
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Flavor Profile
Ancient Age Yellowstone Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/5 oak: Ancient Age 3 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Ancient Age 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
heat 2/3 heat: Ancient Age 2 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10
spice 4/4 spice: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Ancient Age: The bottom rung of the Buffalo Trace ladder and priced accordingly. Thin and simple at 80 proof, but it is recognisably the Mash Bill #2 recipe and it does its job in a highball without complaint.
- Yellowstone Select: A revived historic brand from Limestone Branch. Light and creamy, with toasted oak, vanilla and peach and a short, peppery finish. Part of the proceeds support Yellowstone National Park.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Ancient Age if you want the cheapest honest mixer in the lineup and you are not drinking it neat.
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball (Ancient Age); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select).