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Yellowstone Select vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Comparing Yellowstone Select and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by proof (93 vs. 100).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 | ~$35 – $45 ~$5 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
Yellowstone Select
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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 2/5 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- 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.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name.
- Go with Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).