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Yellowstone Select vs Russell’s Reserve 15 Year
Yellowstone Select and Russell’s Reserve 15 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | Russell’s Reserve 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 15 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 117.2 proof (58.6% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$280 less | ~$250 – $400 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Yellowstone Select and Russell’s Reserve 15 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Russell’s Reserve 15 Year
One of my favorites.
Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select Russell’s Reserve 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/9 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 9 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 15 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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 15 Year: The oldest regular Russell's Reserve, at barrel proof. Fifteen years in Camp Nelson rickhouses push it toward old oak, leather and dried fruit over the usual Turkey spice.
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 Russell’s Reserve 15 Year if you want a very old, oak-heavy Wild Turkey for slow sipping with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat (Russell’s Reserve 15 Year).