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Rowan's Creek vs Angel’s Envy
Comparing Rowan's Creek and Angel’s Envy is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by proof (100.1 vs. 86.6).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rowan's Creek | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) +14 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$5 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Rowan's Creek and Angel’s Envy do not publish an official mash bill.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
Rowan's Creek
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Angel’s Envy
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Flavor Profile
Rowan's Creek Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/4 spice: Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
oak 4/5 oak: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling at a slightly lower price point and with more proof behind it.
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).