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Yellowstone Select vs Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
Yellowstone Select and Jack Daniel’s 12 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$40 – $50 vs. ~$80 – $120).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | Jack Daniel’s 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$55 less | ~$80 – $120 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 4 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Jack Daniel’s 12 Year: Twelve-year Jack Daniel's at 107 proof. Sweet and creamy, with butterscotch, pipe tobacco and seasoned oak.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 12 Year if you want a sweet, creamy, well-aged Jack Daniel's with pipe tobacco and oak with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 12 Year).