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Rowan's Creek vs E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Comparing Rowan's Creek and E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$40 – $50 vs. ~$45 – $90).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rowan's Creek | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$23 less | ~$45 – $90 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Rowan's Creek and E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch do not publish an official mash bill.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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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Rowan's Creek E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/7 oak: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch).