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Yellowstone Select vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Yellowstone Select and Four Roses Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$5 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- 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
Yellowstone Select
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Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about 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.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).