Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey
54% ABV
$45
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What the Distiller Says
108 Proof / 54% abv
Like any member of our family, Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey stems from previously established roots. Nearly everything we’ve perfected over seven generations of distilling presents itself in this bottle. Much like the park for which it’s named, this whiskey is a uniquely American icon. One worthy of revisiting.
Nose: Cereal malt and honey with a hint of peach blossom.
Palate: Sweet medium body with notes of honey, pear, stone fruit and dates.
Finish: Notes of oak with hints of cinnamon and English walnuts.
What Gary Says
Nose: Honey, hay, subtle fruit and floral notes with pine, a bit of baked apples, pears and a hint of apricots.
Palate: Honey, toffee, pears, cherries, clove and a bit of nutmeg.
Finish: Moderately long with honey, bit of pepper spice and clove.
Comments: American Single Malt is tough to pin down as it isn’t a well established category (yet) so as a consumer, I don’t have a specific expectation!
What I mean by that is – I like both bourbon and Islay scotch, but if a bottle of bourbon had notes of peat smoke and iodine – that would be “off”. In my limited experience, ASM is more subtle and softer than a bourbon – and this does fit into that expectation. Honestly, I enjoyed this one a bit more every time I came back to it (not in the same evening). My first impression was meh, but giving it more time in the glass helped and perhaps just being more open minded.