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Yellowstone Select vs New Riff Single Barrel
Put Yellowstone Select next to New Riff Single Barrel and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) +12 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 less | ~$55 – $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 Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/9 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/4 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line 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.
- New Riff Single Barrel: The single-barrel expression of New Riff's 30% rye mash, non-chill-filtered and at higher proof than the bonded version. As dry and peppery as bourbon gets before it stops being bourbon.
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 Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).