Product profile · Sweet and smoky seasoning and rub · Updated 2026-10-16
Yellowstone — Smoky Bourbon Seasoning & Rub
A sugar-and-sea-salt rub with hickory smoked sea salt, garlic, onion and bourbon extractives. Documented from Art’s Mariano’s photographs, with label details and research into Watkins and the Yellowstone partnership.
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The product at a glance
- Brand
- Yellowstone
- Category
- Sweet and smoky seasoning and rub
- Net weight
- 160 g / 5.6 oz
- UPC
- 813724027983
- Origin / packing information
- Packed in the USA — package statement
- Cooking test
- Not yet recorded
$6.79 photographed shelf price
Mariano’s · Tag displays $1.21/oz for 5.6 oz. Checkout price, store location and purchase date unconfirmed.
Who is behind the product?
Yellowstone’s seasonings and rubs are made in partnership with The Watkins Co. Watkins announced the range with Paramount Network and FoodStory Brands. The Smoky Bourbon jar names Watkins as its manufacturer and carries Yellowstone and Paramount Network branding. Read the brand profile.
| Product brand | YellowstoneThe jar carries Yellowstone branding and Paramount Network attribution. Package source |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer named on jar | The Watkins Co., Winona, MN 55987The label explicitly says manufactured by The Watkins Co.; the city and ZIP are the printed business location. Package source |
| Facility information | Winona, Minnesota — company statementWatkins says its products come from its Winona facility. We have not independently traced this photographed lot to a production line. Brand source |
| Packing country | USAThe jar says packed in the USA. This does not establish the origin of individual ingredients. Package source |
| Brand partnership | Watkins, Paramount Network and FoodStory BrandsWatkins names all three in its Yellowstone seasonings launch announcement; this is a brand partnership, not a distribution record. Brand source |
| Ingredient suppliers / importer | Not identified for this jarNo named suppliers, ingredient import chain or sea-salt producer is documented in the reviewed product sources. Brand source |
| Distributor of this jar | Not establishedThe retailer and shelf tag do not establish the upstream distributor. Photo / owner evidence |
| Retailer | Mariano’s, reported by ArtStore location and purchase date were not supplied. Photo / owner evidence |
Ingredients, origin & label information
Sugar, sea salt, hickory smoked sea salt, minced garlic, toasted minced onion, molasses powder (molasses, maltodextrin), red bell pepper, maple sugar, natural flavors (including bourbon extractives), ancho chili powder, smoked paprika, onion granules, extractives of paprika, orange peel powder, silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent).
Transcribed from the photographed US jar, preserving the ingredient order. The official US product page lists the same ingredients. Ingredient percentages are not provided. Package source
The jar does not identify where its sea salts, spices, sugars or bourbon extractives originate. Watkins says it sources ingredients globally; that company-level statement does not establish this jar’s ingredient origins.
| Serving size | 1/4 tsp (1.3 g); about 123 servings per container.Package source |
|---|---|
| Nutrition per serving | 5 calories; total fat 0 g (0% DV); sodium 100 mg (4% DV); total carbohydrate <1 g (0% DV); total sugars 1 g, including 1 g added sugars (2% DV); protein 0 g. Values transcribed as printed, including the label’s carbohydrate and sugar rounding.Package source |
| Front-label claims | Gluten free; no artificial flavors; no MSG. These are package claims, not independent certifications by Gaucho.Package source |
| Certification mark | A circled K appears beside the packed-in-USA statement. We record the visible mark without independently verifying a current product certificate or certifier.Package source |
| Allergen information | No separate allergen or cross-contact statement is visible in the supplied photographs. This does not establish that the product is free of all allergens.Package source |
| Bourbon flavor | The ingredient list specifies natural flavors including bourbon extractives. Bourbon source and residual alcohol content are not given; no alcohol-free claim is made.Package source |
| Lot / date code | Inkjet printing is visible near the bottom of the back view, but the full code and date are not reliably legible. No best-before date is transcribed.Package source |
Prices & where to buy
| Seller / evidence | Price | Date / basis |
|---|---|---|
| Mariano’sPhotographed shelf price | $6.79$4.24 / 100 g, calculated | Recorded 2026-10-16; observation date unknownTag displays $1.21/oz for 5.6 oz. Checkout price, store location and purchase date unconfirmed. Photo / owner evidence |
These observations concern the 160 g package. They are not current offers or a ranking; shipping, tax, seller and timing can differ.
Official product page · Watkins product listing · Watkins sales and store-finder information
Cooking with it
The jar suggests poultry, beef and pork. Yellowstone’s product page also suggests vegetables and using the blend as a dry rub. These are maker suggestions, not results of a Gaucho cooking test.
Our kitchen notes
No cooking or tasting test recorded yet. A future kitchen note can document the dish, amount used, additional salt and Art’s observations.
The photographed package
Original images supplied October 16, 2026. Open any photograph to inspect the label.
Still to establish
- Which distributor supplied this Mariano’s jar?
- Where do its sea salts and other ingredients come from, and who supplies them?
- What is the source of the bourbon extractives and the finished product’s residual alcohol content?
- What does the complete printed lot/date code say?
Profile history
- 2026-10-16
Profile created from four original Art photographs, Mariano’s retailer attribution and official product/company research. No tasting verdict.
Future purchases and label changes will be recorded here rather than replacing earlier observations.
Sources & evidence
- Art’s ingredient and Nutrition Facts photographChecked 2026-10-16 · Manufactured-by statement, ingredients, Nutrition Facts, packed-in-USA statement and UPC. Supplied October 16; purchase and photography dates not recorded.
- Art’s front-label photographChecked 2026-10-16 · Product name, 5.6 oz / 160 g size and front-label claims.
- Art’s back-label photographChecked 2026-10-16 · Yellowstone branding, Paramount Network attribution and printed copyright notice.
- Art’s Mariano’s shelf photographChecked 2026-10-16 · Art identifies the store as Mariano’s. Tag shows $6.79 and $1.21 per ounce; not a receipt. Store location and observation date not supplied.
- Yellowstone — Smoky Bourbon Seasoning and RubChecked 2026-10-16 · US product page: 5.6 oz jar, ingredients and suggested uses. Package transcription is the record of this photographed jar.
- The Watkins Company — Yellowstone launch announcementChecked 2026-10-16 · Watkins announces the seasonings partnership with Paramount Network and FoodStory Brands. This does not identify the distributor of this jar.
- Watkins — Frequently Asked QuestionsChecked 2026-10-16 · Company-level statement about its Winona facility and globally sourced ingredients; sales channels and limits of its allergen list.
- Yellowstone — Seasonings and RubsChecked 2026-10-16 · Official range page identifies The Watkins Co. partnership and USA packing.
Gaucho Provisions develops its own salts and seasonings. This is a researched profile of another brand’s product, not a Gaucho offer for sale. No rating or tasting verdict is assigned.