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Rowan's Creek vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
Comparing Rowan's Creek and Four Roses Small Batch Select reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rowan's Creek | Four Roses Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$15 less | ~$55 – $65 |
- 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 Small Batch Select
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Flavor Profile
Rowan's Creek Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 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 Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
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.
- Go with Four Roses Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).