I have loved watching the evolution of the Yellowstone brand during its re-birth and this Yellowstone Bourbon 150th Anniversary is a not-too shabby tribute to what they’re building and recreating.
This release is just their typical Yellowstone Select bourbon with an updated design. So consider this an update to the review I did over 6 years ago.
Let’s get to drinkin’!
Yellowstone Bourbon 150th Anniversary – Details and Tasting Notes
Whiskey Details
Style: Bourbon (Straight)
Region: Kentucky, USA
Distiller: Limestone Branch (contract distilled)
Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
Cask: New Charred Oak
Age: 4+ Years
ABV: 50%
Yellowstone Bourbon 150th Anniversary Price: $50*
Related Whiskey
Yellowstone Select Bourbon
Yellowstone 2020 Limited Edition
Yellowstone 2019 Limited Edition
Yellowstone 2018 Limited Edition
Yellowstone 2017 Limited Edition
Yellowstone Bourbon 150th Anniversary Tasting Notes
EYE
Dark honey
NOSE
Oak, caramel, dried orchard fruit, baking spice, nuts, vanilla taffy and a bit of orange peel and light grassy notes.
Nice. Easy, simple, decent regular bourbon.
PALATE
Oak, caramel, dried orchard fruit, baking spice, nuts, vanilla taffy and a bit of orange peel and biscuity notes.
Has a bit of bisciuty note, but basically the same as the aroma and just as nice in a basic way.
FINISH
Medium -> Oak, nuts, fruit and dark sweets.
BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
Decent balance, medium body and a soft warm feel.
Yellowstone Bourbon 150th Anniversary – Overall Thoughts and Score
Basic, tasty, bourbon with nothing to hate or even dislike about it. Works great in cocktails, decent to sip and looks good on the shelf making it a versatile bottle you won’t mind have laying around. On my own whiskey shelves, I have all of my Yellowstones sitting towards the front for that reason. Though that leads me to my critique on this one.
In this case, the basic offering, the bottle and design looks better than the whiskey that’s in it. Not by a ton, but enough to mention it and call the Yellowstone Bourbon 150th Anniversary (Select) what it is: a workhorse bourbon dressed in a shirt and tie.
SCORE: 3/5 (above average, worth checking out ~ B- | 80-82)
*Disclosure: The bottle for this bourbon review was graciously sent to me by the company without obligation. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own.
Yellowstone Bourbon 150th Anniversary Review $50
Overall
3- Nose (3)
- Palate (3)
- Finish (3)
- BBF (3)
