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Yellowstone Select vs Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Yellowstone Select and Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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 Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 7 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 6 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.
- Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel: Non-chill-filtered single barrels at 110 proof, and the format that store picks have made a cult of. Concentrated Wild Turkey character with a texture the standard bottlings do not have.
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 and without hunting for it.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel if you want concentrated Wild Turkey character with single-barrel variation and real texture with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat, old-fashioned (Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel).