Yellowstone American Single Malt 750ML

Yellowstone American Single Malt 750ML is a 4-year-old, 108-proof (54% ABV) whiskey made from 100% malted barley in a 750ml bottle. This expression marks the Yellowstone brand's entry into the rapidly growing American single malt category, arriving at a robust cask-strength-adjacent proof that emphasizes the grain's natural character.

Quick Facts: ABV: 54% (108 Proof)  |  Origin: Indiana, USA  |  Age: 4 Years  |  Brand Owner: Limestone Branch Distillery, Kentucky

Production & Heritage

The Yellowstone brand is managed by Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, a craft operation founded in 2010 by Steve and Paul Beam — seventh-generation descendants of the famous Beam distilling family. Limestone Branch operates under the Luxco umbrella, which is itself owned by MGP Ingredients. This American single malt is distilled and aged at MGP's facility in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, leveraging that distillery's well-regarded column and pot still capabilities and its deep experience with malted barley whiskeys. The liquid is aged for four years in new charred oak barrels, yielding a whiskey that sits firmly within the emerging standards proposed by the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with cereal malt and honey, building toward toffee and a gentle peach blossom sweetness. Underneath, dried grain and a dusting of cinnamon provide a warm, baked quality.

Taste: On entry, the palate delivers drizzles of honey and toasted cereal alongside biscuity malt. Mid-palate, spiced pear and date sweetness emerge, framed by nutty undertones. The 108-proof strength carries the flavors with authority but avoids excessive heat, allowing the fruit and grain interplay to develop fully.

Finish: The finish is medium-long with prominent oak and cinnamon spice that lingers alongside fading stone fruit. A clean, grainy dryness settles at the close, inviting the next sip.

How to Drink Yellowstone Single Malt

At 54% ABV, this whiskey rewards a splash of water to unlock softer fruit and cereal notes; neat pours at full proof showcase the spice-driven side of the spirit. It also brings interesting dimension to cocktails:

• Rob Roy — the malty backbone and cinnamon spice complement sweet vermouth and bitters without being overwhelmed.
• Penicillin — honey and ginger syrup amplify the whiskey's existing honey and spiced pear character.
• Highball — the high proof holds up to dilution, letting toasted cereal and stone fruit shine through sparkling water.

Best For

• Whiskey enthusiasts exploring the American single malt category
• Bourbon drinkers looking to branch into malt-forward profiles
• Adding depth to a home bar's cocktail rotation at barrel-proof intensity
• Side-by-side tastings comparing American, Scotch, and Japanese single malts

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Yellowstone Single Malt taste like? It leads with honey, toasted cereal, and biscuity malt, then transitions into spiced pear and dates with a cinnamon-and-oak finish. The 54% ABV gives it a bold, full-bodied texture without excessive burn.

How does Yellowstone Single Malt compare to Clermont Steep? Both are American single malts made from 100% malted barley, but Clermont Steep comes from Jim Beam's Clermont distillery in Kentucky and is bottled at a lower 94 proof (47% ABV), producing a lighter, more approachable profile. Yellowstone's higher proof and four-year age statement deliver a spicier, more grain-forward character.

Is Yellowstone Single Malt good for sipping neat? Yes — the 108-proof strength is assertive but manageable for experienced whiskey drinkers, and a few drops of water open up additional honey and fruit nuances for a more rounded neat experience.

Where is Yellowstone Single Malt made? The whiskey is distilled and aged at MGP's distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, though the Yellowstone brand is owned and managed by Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky. Both entities fall under the MGP Ingredients corporate umbrella.

What foods pair well with Yellowstone Single Malt? Smoked salmon, where the malt sweetness contrasts the smoke; aged cheddar, which mirrors the nutty undertones; honey-glazed pork, amplifying the whiskey's honey notes; apple tart, echoing the stone fruit and cinnamon spice; and dark chocolate with sea salt, balancing the oak-driven finish.

What sizes does Yellowstone Single Malt come in? The standard release is a 750ml bottle, which is the most widely available format.

Is Yellowstone Single Malt worth the price? It positions as a mid-premium expression within the American single malt category, offering a four-year age statement and cask-strength-adjacent proof that provide solid value compared to many age-stated single malts from Scotland or Japan at similar price points.

Why Yellowstone Single Malt?

American single malt is one of the fastest-growing whiskey categories in the United States, and Yellowstone's version benefits from MGP's proven distilling infrastructure and decades of experience with malted barley. The four-year age statement and 108-proof bottling strength give this release a transparency and intensity that many competing American single malts — often released as NAS or at lower proofs — do not match. The Beam family heritage behind Limestone Branch adds a genuine Kentucky distilling lineage to the brand, even as the liquid itself is produced in Indiana. For drinkers looking to understand what American single malt can be at full force, this bottling provides a straightforward, well-documented entry point.