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Penelope Rio vs Yellowstone Select
Penelope Rio and Yellowstone Select sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Rio | Yellowstone Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat, 3% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 98 proof (49% ABV) +5 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $100 | ~$40 – $50 ~$45 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- 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
Penelope Rio
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Yellowstone Select
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Rio Yellowstone Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 9/6 sweetness: Penelope Rio 9 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Penelope Rio 6 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Penelope Rio 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10
oak 4/5 oak: Penelope Rio 4 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Penelope Rio 6 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Penelope Rio 3 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Penelope Rio: Penelope's four-grain blend finished in honey barrels and then amburana wood. It tastes like a cinnamon roll: honey, gingerbread and sweet baking spice.
- 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 Penelope Rio if you want a honey-and-amburana-finished bourbon that tastes like a cinnamon roll.
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Rio); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select).