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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch vs Yellowstone Select
Comparing E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and Yellowstone Select is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$45 – $90 vs. ~$40 – $50).
Key Specifications
| Feature | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch | Yellowstone Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $90 | ~$40 – $50 ~$23 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and Yellowstone Select do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Yellowstone Select
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Flavor Profile
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Yellowstone Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/5 oak: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
- 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 E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone.
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select).