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Rowan's Creek vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Put Rowan's Creek next to Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a blender-built, high-wheat bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rowan's Creek | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$7 less | ~$49 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Rowan's Creek and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.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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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Rowan's Creek Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 2/5 nuttiness: Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 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.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
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 without hunting for it.
- Go with Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).