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Penelope Toasted Series vs Rowan's Creek
Comparing Penelope Toasted Series and Rowan's Creek reveals a matchup between a blender-built, spice-driven bottling and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Toasted Series | Rowan's Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 less |
- Rowan's Creek does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Penelope Toasted Series
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Toasted Series Rowan's Creek
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/4 oak: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
- 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 Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish.
- 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 Toasted Series); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek).