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Four Roses Small Batch Select vs Yellowstone Select
Four Roses Small Batch Select and Yellowstone Select sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch Select | Yellowstone Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +11 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $65 | ~$40 – $50 ~$15 less |
- Yellowstone Select does 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
Four Roses Small Batch Select
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Yellowstone Select
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Select Yellowstone Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/4 spice: Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10
fruit 8/5 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Four Roses Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
- 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 Four Roses Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle with more proof behind it.
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select).