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Yellowstone Select vs New Riff 8 Year
Put Yellowstone Select next to New Riff 8 Year and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | New Riff 8 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$23 less | ~$65 – $70 |
- 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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New Riff 8 Year
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Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select New Riff 8 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 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.
- New Riff 8 Year: The older, deeper version of New Riff's bonded bourbon. Same 30% rye recipe, but eight years add richer oak and darker sugar while keeping the spice front and center.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name at a lower price point.
- Go with New Riff 8 Year if you want an older, deeper take on New Riff's spicy high-rye recipe with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year).