Great for gifting and cocktails, Yellowstone Select bourbon is our holiday hero

Yellowstone Select is an award-winning Kentucky Straight Bourbon that elevates cocktails, stands out on a bar cart and makes for a beautiful holiday gift.

With the holidays fast approaching, we find ourselves hemming and hawing over the perfect gift. We pace the aisles at LCBO looking for the best bottle worthy of our cocktail creations and waffle over the best addition to our bar cart for unexpected visitors or gatherings that last late into the night. 

Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey takes all the guesswork out of the holidays. The award-winning Kentucky Straight Bourbon is loved by bourbon purists and adventurers alike — making it a perfect go-to gift for anyone this season.

Named in tribute to America’s first national park, Yellowstone still holds the spirit of this sprawling, historic wonder. This year, Yellowstone partnered with the Trans Canada Trail to help connect people with parks and nature, contributing $40,000 towards building, maintaining and stewarding the vast urban and rural trail system, and encouraging Canadians to embrace the outdoors through accessible and inclusive outdoor activities. When you gift a bottle or stock your bar cart with Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon, you're also supporting Canada's magnificent wilderness.

Crafted with a handpicked blend of four- and seven-year-old Kentucky straight bourbons, Yellowstone Select carries a delicate fusion of flavours that make it a perfect gift.  Complex aromas of rye spice with soft, leathered cherries; smoked caramel; hints of vanilla and honey; and a smoky oak finish with notes of brown sugar will elevate any of your favourite winter warmers and holiday serves. The flavours can be enjoyed in a wide variety of craft cocktails, from an old fashioned to the espresso bourbon-tini recipe below.

Espresso bourbon-tini

Yellowstone Espresso Bourbon-Tini garnished with a marshmallow

Makes 1

Preparation time 10 minutes

Cooking time 5

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • 1 oz Irish cream
  • ½ oz brown sugar syrup
  • 2 oz espresso, chilled or cold brew

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with a handful of ice.
  2. Shake until very cold.
  3. Strain into a cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with a toasted marshmallow.

Brown sugar syrup

  1. Combine equal parts of brown sugar with water.
  2. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  3. Reduce heat; simmer and let cool for 10 minutes.

Steeped in tradition and craftsmanship, Yellowstone Select is a premium bottle that will shine on your bar cart, drawing guests in and piquing their curiosity. Created in 1872 by JB Dant, and made by Limestone Branch Distillery on the famed Kentucky Bourbon Trail, this award-winning whiskey has stood the test of time as a beloved bourbon for several generations. Today, Stephen Beam lends his expertise to the spirit as seventh-generation master distiller of Limestone Branch, honouring more than 150 years of family tradition.

Every year, Yellowstone releases a special, limited-edition expression, sought by bourbon enthusiasts and collectors. The 2024 iteration unveils Yellowstone’s first double finish in French brandy and cognac casks, enhancing the natural flavours of the seven-year and 17-year extra-aged bourbon.

To learn more, follow @yellowstonebourbon on Instagram or visit yellowstonebourbon.com

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