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Yellowstone Select vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Put Yellowstone Select next to Russell’s Reserve 10 Year and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +3 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 | ~$40 – $50 |
- 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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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 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.
- Russell’s Reserve 10 Year: Ten years of Wild Turkey at a restrained 90 proof, which trades the 101's punch for polish. More oak and more composure, and one of the better age-stated bottles at its price.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).