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Rowan's Creek vs Jefferson’s Very Small Batch
Comparing Rowan's Creek and Jefferson’s Very Small Batch is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by proof (100.1 vs. 82.3).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rowan's Creek | Jefferson’s Very Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) +18 proof | 82.3 proof (41.1% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 | ~$28 – $36 ~$13 less |
- Rowan's Creek and Jefferson’s Very Small Batch do not publish an official mash bill.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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Jefferson’s Very Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Rowan's Creek Jefferson’s Very Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/4 spice: Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 5/2 heat: Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 2 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 6 out of 10
oak 4/4 oak: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Jefferson’s Very Small Batch: A blend of sourced barrels bottled at a very gentle 82.3 proof. Easy and inoffensive, but thin enough that it is hard to recommend over bonded bottles costing less.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling with more proof behind it.
- Go with Jefferson’s Very Small Batch if you want an especially soft, low-proof pour and gentleness matters more than intensity at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek); rocks, cocktails, highball (Jefferson’s Very Small Batch).