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Rowan's Creek vs W.L. Weller Full Proof
Rowan's Creek and W.L. Weller Full Proof sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rowan's Creek | W.L. Weller Full Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$40 less | ~$50 – $120 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Rowan's Creek and W.L. Weller Full Proof do not publish an official mash bill.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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W.L. Weller Full Proof
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Flavor Profile
Rowan's Creek W.L. Weller Full Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/3 spice: Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 8 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 6 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 7 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 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.
- W.L. Weller Full Proof: Weller's wheated bourbon bottled at its barrel-entry proof of 114, without chill filtering. Coffee cake, caramel and cinnamon with a bold, warming body.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with W.L. Weller Full Proof if you want a bold, sweet wheater bottled at barrel-entry proof.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (W.L. Weller Full Proof).