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Booker’s vs Rowan's Creek
Comparing Booker’s and Rowan's Creek reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Rowan's Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +25 proof | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$40 – $50 ~$53 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Booker’s and Rowan's Creek do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Booker’s
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Rowan's Creek
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s Rowan's Creek
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 8/2 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10
heat 10/5 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10
oak 8/4 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- Rowan's Creek: A small-batch Willett bottling that tastes rye-forward and herbal. Honey and caramel sit under mint, hay and warm spice, with a peppermint lift on the finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with more proof behind it.
- Go with Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek).