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Yellowstone Select vs Maker's Mark
Yellowstone Select and Maker's Mark sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +3 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 | ~$25 – $32 ~$17 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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Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select Maker's Mark
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 out of 10
spice 4/2 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Maker's Mark: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name.
- Go with Maker's Mark if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).