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The Limited Edition 2026 release from Yellowstone Bourbon is a blend of whiskey finished in two types of port barrels
This New Pair of Whiskeys Was Finished With Wooden Staves From Gibson Electric Guitarsannounced its new Yellowstone Limited Edition 2026, an annual expression that changes up its formula with each edition.
The latest is a double port barrel-finished bourbon, bringing a heavy fortified wine influence to some already well-agedChina Is Poised to Surpass France as the World’s Leading Foie Gras ProducerDistiller Joseph Bernard Dant founded Yellowstone in the late 19th century. In 2011, the brand was resurrected by seventh-generation master distiller Stephen Beam, a descendant of both the Dant and Beam families—yes, that Beam family.
The brand is owned by Luxco, which in turn is owned bythat it was pausing production at Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown and Limestone Branch in Lebanon, Kentucky, and that latter distillery is where Yellowstone is produced. In a statement last May, MGP president and CEO Julie Francis said the pause was due to the excess capacity and inventory that the American whiskey industry is dealing with as overall demand has declined.
Still, there is clearly whiskey to be finished, blended, and bottled, even if distilling operations might be on hiatus. This new release is said to be inspired by the Grand Canyon in Yellowstone National Park, and that the contrast between light and shadow there influenced Beam’s decision to finish two bourbons separately. That’s certainly a bit abstract, but it’s also not the worst whiskey marketing speak that’s ever seen the light of day.
The whiskey is a blend of 7- and 14-year-old bourbon, one of which was finished in ruby port barrels “to evoke the brilliant flare of the canyon’s sunset, the other finished in tawny port casks “to reflect the deep shadow of the valley floor. ” The final blend was bottled at 101 proof.
“Every Yellowstone bottle is inspired by the park, and this year I kept coming back to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone National Park,” said Beam in a statement. “The way the sunlight moves across the canyon transforms what you see from moment to moment. Using ruby and tawny port casks allowed me to capture that contrast and translate it into a bourbon that feels dynamic and complete.
” We did not get a sample to try yet, but the official tasting notes describe charred oak, blackberry, and piloncillo on the nose, followed by notes of caramelized sugar, dark fruit, and dark chocolate on the palate. As you can tell by the name, this is a limited-edition bourbon, and it’s currently only available to purchase at the Limestone Branch Distillery Visitor’s Center , which remains open.
It will also hit select retailers around the rest of the country next month. Flicker is currently Robb Report's whiskey critic, writing a weekly review of the most newsworthy releases around.
He is a freelance writer covering the spirits industry whose work has appeared in…China Is Poised to Surpass France as the World’s Leading Foie Gras ProducerTaste Test: Jefferson’s Excellent New Bourbon Can Compete With Michter’s and PappyThis Clase Azul Dia De Muertos Just Became the Most Expensive Tequila Ever Sold at Auction
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