Yellowstone 2022 Limited Edition is the annual prestige release from Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, a hand selected, extra aged Kentucky straight bourbon finished in Marsala Superiore casks. The Yellowstone brand dates to 1872, established by early bourbon pioneer J.W. Dant, and is today carried forward by Master Distiller Stephen Beam, a seventh generation distiller. Since 2015, Beam has crafted a unique limited edition Yellowstone bourbon each year, and the 2022 release is especially significant, marking the brand’s 150th anniversary. For this expression, Beam blended a delicately balanced trio of 7 year, 15 year, and 16 year aged Kentucky straight bourbons, then finished select barrels in Marsala Superiore casks, a fortified Italian wine similar to Sherry that imparts tangy dried fruit and citrus character. The result is married and bottled at 101 proof in a custom embossed, individually numbered bottle topped with a natural cork. It pours a rich caramel amber and opens with an aroma of dried apricots, honey, and a hint of tobacco. The palate is layered and lightly tangy, with dark brown sugar, dried fruit, walnut, dates, salted caramel, stone fruit, and a touch of vanilla, while the finish lingers with palm sugar, tamarind, chocolate, and gentle spice. A genuinely unique, extra aged, wine finished bourbon released in limited annual quantities, it rewards slow sipping neat or with a few drops of water, and makes a distinctive addition to any bourbon collection.

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Tasting Notes

Color: Rich caramel amber.

Nose: Dried apricots, honey, and a hint of tobacco.

Palate: Dark brown sugar, dried fruit, walnut, dates, salted caramel, and stone fruit, with a touch of vanilla.

Finish: Lingering palm sugar, tamarind, chocolate, and gentle spice.

FAQ

What is the Marsala Superiore finish? The bourbon is finished in casks that held Marsala Superiore, an Italian fortified wine similar to Sherry, which adds tangy dried fruit and citrus character.

What proof is it? 101 proof, or 50.5 percent ABV.

How old is it? It is a blend of 7 year, 15 year, and 16 year aged Kentucky straight bourbons.

Is it a limited release? Yes. Yellowstone Limited Edition is released once a year, and the 2022 edition is individually numbered and marked the brand’s 150th anniversary.

How should I drink it? Neat or with a few drops of water to draw out the wine finish and extra aged character.

Where can I buy Yellowstone 2022 Limited Edition online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.