Review: Yellowstone Gold Rush Cocktail

Of late, the whiskey blenders at Yellowstone have expanded from whiskey to bottled cocktails, mixed and deposited into aluminum bottles, ready-to-pour over ice. Three offerings are currently available, including and old fashioned, a bourbon-based espresso martini, and a gold rush, which we received for review.

This recipe includes bourbon plus lemon and “fig honey” to sweeten it up. Let’s give it a whirl.

Yellowstone Gold Rush Cocktail Review

The pale yellow cocktail is quite lemony up front, though this is quickly tempered by a surprising florality driven by the honey. If I hadn’t known figs were involved I would have been stumped as to what was driving the berry-like notes, which can hit the palate a bit like blueberries in syrup, laced with elderflower, particularly after some time with ice melting in the glass. And after fully studying the ingredients list, the fig still quality remains curious and elusive, even when you have time to sit back and think about it.

If you like an especially floral cocktail, this iteration of a gold rush is for you. I personally would have preferred it with a darker, earthier honey tone and a more present bourbon character — but perhaps that would have been too traditional and boring.

50 proof.

B / $25

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