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Rowan's Creek vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Comparing Rowan's Creek and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rowan's Creek | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 | ~$40 – $50 |
- 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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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Rowan's Creek Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/8 oak: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 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.
- Russell’s Reserve 10 Year: Ten years of Wild Turkey at a restrained 90 proof, which trades the 101's punch for polish. More oak and more composure, and one of the better age-stated bottles at its price.
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 Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).