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Penelope Architect vs Rowan's Creek
Put Penelope Architect next to Rowan's Creek and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Architect | Rowan's Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 7% rye, 15% wheat, 3% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +4 proof | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $70 | ~$40 – $50 ~$20 less |
- Rowan's Creek does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Architect Rowan's Creek
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Penelope Architect 7 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Penelope Architect 5 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Penelope Architect 3 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Penelope Architect: Penelope's four-grain blend finished with French oak staves chosen for their tannin. The French oak adds berry, cherry and warm spice to a vanilla-heavy base.
- 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 Penelope Architect if you want a four-grain bourbon with a French oak finish that adds berries and warm spice.
- Go with Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Architect); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek).