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New Riff 8 Year vs Yellowstone Select
Put New Riff 8 Year next to Yellowstone Select and you have a contemporary, high-rye craft build set against a blender-built, corn-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff 8 Year | Yellowstone Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$65 – $70 | ~$40 – $50 ~$23 less |
- Yellowstone Select does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
New Riff 8 Year
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Yellowstone Select
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Flavor Profile
New Riff 8 Year Yellowstone Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/4 spice: New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- New Riff 8 Year: The older, deeper version of New Riff's bonded bourbon. Same 30% rye recipe, but eight years add richer oak and darker sugar while keeping the spice front and center.
- 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 New Riff 8 Year if you want an older, deeper take on New Riff's spicy high-rye recipe with slightly 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, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select).