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Bourbon Review: Yellowstone Family Recipe Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

We review Yellowstone Family Recipe Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. A portion of every sale is donated to the National Parks Conservation Association.

OVERALL RATING

6
$70.00
  • Carin Moonin is a Portland-based whiskey enthusiast and writer.
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Tasting Notes

About:

100 proof; mash bill of 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley; aged six years; approximately $70.
Appearance:
More on the orange side of whiskey than copper. Light caramel, a little brassy.
Nose:
Bananas. Like a lot of bananas. That’s not bad: I mean, think of all the banana desserts that exist and entice, right? Bananas drizzled with alcohol and set on fire, bananas sliced lengthwise as a boat for ice cream, bananas processed into homemade protein bars on Instagram (which seem to be coming up a lot on my feed ever since I wrote this review). But this smells more of, like, countertop bananas. Other than banana, I get new-mown grass, and baked apples (I know, more fruit.) And hay. There is something very autumnal about the nose of this whiskey. And although spring is my favorite season, I ain’t mad. If you get past the banana, this smells like fall in a Glencairn.
Palate:
This is 100 proof. It wants to tell you! It’s shouting! There’s a slight prickle and burn at the start and finish, respectively. I want more depth of flavor, but this comes across as one-note. Some whiskeys taste more expensive than they are. This isn’t one of them. I understand the care involved in crafting a whiskey, but I wanted more and don’t find the value to be there. It’s a middle of the road whiskey.
Finish:
Banana lingers with a prickle and burn on the finish.
Comments:
This isn’t my favorite, but I think it would play fine as a mixer. It isn’t a solo artist. More of a backup singer. Or maybe a backup dancer. Or an understudy. But maybe that’s all right. We all need accompaniment sometimes.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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