Rowan's Creek

A bit sweet, but yummy

Revisited a second bottle of this in April of 2021. It's been an interesting two years really focusing on American whiskey. I do believe my interpretation of this would be ever so slightly different today, but it's close. It reminds me of prunes packed in a Maduro cigar box. It remains an outstanding value and I will be sure that every time I get the chance for a bottle, I'll take it nose is vanilla, over ripe fruit, barrel and tobacco soft mouthfeel, warm and smooth and oily Carmel and tobacco front with vanilla notes cinnamon and clove finish mixed with barrel. Peanut and peanut butter all over a few drops of water opened it up a little. excellent value at $35!

Taste: Neat in glen cairn Nose: (3.5) Nose is light, I wanted more. First thing that hit me was vanilla custard and cherries. Very pleasing but I wanted more of it. Really had to dig deep. This is more like a refined light nose instead of jumping out of the glass. Did pique my curiosity. Palate (4.0): The vanilla custard is there and the cherries go to the background. The palate is much spicier than the nose. A hit of white pepper and mandarin oranges jump out at you then dissipates quickly. Made me go, hmmm pleasant surprise. Mouthfeel coats well and a bit oily. All and all I like it. Finish: (4.5) Man that's smooth. Medium and lingers like orange-cream soda. Overall: I won this one on a bet with a buddy and it was his pick for me. It is a creamy vanilla, cherry, and orange example of how bourbons can be different from traditional but be very good. My biggest complaint was that the nose was a little timid. I loved the vanilla custard but I had to really search. From my understanding Noah's Mill is this same bourbon but at at higher proof. Definately makes me want to try that. This is a definate behind the bar pick and I am glad I won my bet!

Rowan's Creek Nose... Picking up refined herbal notes, followed by coffee, anise and apricot. Appearance... A light mahogany with slow running legs... Taste... Initially it's all herbal and earthy with notes of leather, then it's a straight b-line to the baked goods aisle with chocolate chip cookies stepping up and and oaty cereal poking it's head out.... Overall... Another KEEPER, HUGE HUGE HUGE... I'll be keeping this in my home stash as long as the price stays steady. It's full of nuance, a great dessert drink which would pair tremendously with a rich brownie topped with powdered sugar.. This is a dessert whiskey in my humble opinion... Solid!!!

Little heat, slightly herbal finish. Not bad.