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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength vs Yellowstone Select
Comparing Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and Yellowstone Select reveals a matchup between an uncut, wheated heavyweight and a sourced, even-keeled blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength | Yellowstone Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) +17 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 | ~$40 – $50 |
- Yellowstone Select does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Yellowstone Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/3 heat: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10
sweetness 9/6 sweetness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10
spice 3/4 spice: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Maker’s Mark Cask Strength: Undiluted Maker's, and the version that finally gives the wheated recipe some weight. Dense caramel and honey with real warmth, and one of the more affordable cask-strength bottles anywhere.
- 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 Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost.
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select).