K&L Exclusive: Single-Cask KY Bourbon Checks All the Boxes ~ Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey News
A K&L Consensus Favorite from a Hidden-Gem Distillery
(750ml)
($59.99)
On our spirits team’s annual Kentucky trip this year, Yellowstone distillery served up a homerun pitch with this particular barrel. Of all the barrels the guys tasted, this was the unanimous favorite in every aspect, including proof—hence the moniker “The Perfect Proof.” That’s what makes Yellowstone stand out among their peers—not only do we get to select our ideal flavor profile, we also get to choose our ideal proof. We love this new exclusive and hope you get a chance to try it while it lasts.
K&L Notes: Our first visit to Yellowstone’s distillery was one of our most memorable appointments from our May 2023 Kentucky tour. Steve Fontaine, the host of our visit, is one of the biggest characters in the wide world of whiskey, and an afternoon spent tasting with him is an outrageously hysterical way to spend a few hours. The tasting itself is also one of the most unique in Kentucky. It is not only a barrel selection, but a proof trial. While many purists will argue that all single barrel programs should just be bottled at cask strength, the fact is, very few distilleries actually offer that option. Most lock you into a specific proof with your barrel. The end result: even if you’re tasting freshly pulled barrel samples, you’re not tasting the final product the way your customers will taste it. Yellowstone, really lets you dial it in—a tasting of four different barrels at three different proofs, partially blind (with respect to the barrels, but you taste in proof groups), ensures you get the best tasting option, not just the barrel with the craziest specs. With DOG, AW, and Blakely at the table making the selection, and remarkably, a consensus between the three on which barrel and which proof was the finest in the lot, we’re pretty damn sure you’re going to love this whiskey
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