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Rowan's Creek vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Rowan's Creek and Four Roses Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rowan's Creek | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% 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 ~$5 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- 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
Rowan's Creek
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Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Rowan's Creek Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
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.
- Go with Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).