It’s National Bourbon Day!
And to celebrate Whisky-Me have kindly sent me a sample of Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon to try!
Cheers @whisky_me_! and @yellowstonebourbon
Named after the Yellowstone National Park, award-winning Yellowstone Select Bourbon is a small batch of four and seven-year aged straight Kentucky bourbon whiskey made with locally grown white corn, rye, malt and limestone water.
First produced by Master Distiller, Steve Beam’s ancestors in 1872, Yellowstone was Kentucky’s biggest selling bourbon in the 1960s. The original family recipe was resurrected in 2010 by Steve Beam and his brother Paul Beam with the first barrel filled in 2015.
So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …
Tasting Notes – Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon (46.5%)
Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a delicate fusion of flavours from seventh-generation distillers, this straight bourbon features a handpicked blend of 4- and 7-year-old bourbons, for an exclusive small-batch whiskey that honours its deep family origins.
Yellowstone Bourbon is crafted at Limestone Branch distillery, Kentucky which has been around since the start of the Kentucky bourbon business.
Yellowstone Select: Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Distillery: Limestone Branch
ABV: 46.5%
Nose: Gorgeous, sweet, stewed fruits with toffee. Then a real blast of tropical fruitiness shows itself plus a little chocolate. Palate: Lovely sweetness and satisfying mouthfeel. Superb tropical fruits with mango coming out on top! Finish: Prominent orange with some chocolate and coffee. Warming, spicy and slightly medicinal with a dry tannin finish. Interestingly, adding some water adds some Ginger flavours … Overall: A great Bourbon with a little bit of everything. Fruity, sweet and with a powerful spice and dry finish! |