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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs Yellowstone Select
Put Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond next to Yellowstone Select and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a sourced, corn-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | Yellowstone Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$40 – $50 ~$8 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
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Yellowstone Select
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond Yellowstone Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/3 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10
spice 3/4 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
- 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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select).