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Rowan's Creek Bourbon Review
Posted on 4/21/13 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 4/21/13 at 8:12 pm
Finally got around to having some of the Rowan's Creek last night. I must say that I can see why so many people talk highly of this bourbon and I'm quite sad that I haven't found it around here, but luckily I can get it in Baton Rouge when I visit my little bro.
Nose: Sweet vanilla, pear, butterscotch, caramel
Taste: Starts with a little burn due to the high alcohol content then has the sweeter notes of sweet corn, caramel and vanilla and finally the oakiness with a spiciness of cinnamon and pepper.
Finish: Moderate but not terribly long. The oakiness is the main thing that lingers.
Overall, I was really impressed with this bourbon at the price point. Some of my fellow bourbon drinkers here were also very impressed and saddened that they couldn't go buy a bottle here. Highly recommended
For a little extra, here's the most recent pic of the whiskey collection. Now that the ex is moved out, there's more room for whiskey without all her stuff
Nose: Sweet vanilla, pear, butterscotch, caramel
Taste: Starts with a little burn due to the high alcohol content then has the sweeter notes of sweet corn, caramel and vanilla and finally the oakiness with a spiciness of cinnamon and pepper.
Finish: Moderate but not terribly long. The oakiness is the main thing that lingers.
Overall, I was really impressed with this bourbon at the price point. Some of my fellow bourbon drinkers here were also very impressed and saddened that they couldn't go buy a bottle here. Highly recommended
For a little extra, here's the most recent pic of the whiskey collection. Now that the ex is moved out, there's more room for whiskey without all her stuff
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Posted on 4/21/13 at 8:19 pm to Dr Beardface
Posted on 4/21/13 at 8:21 pm to OTIS2
Been to the distillery in Bardstown. Damn fine bourbon.
Posted on 4/21/13 at 8:27 pm to WildcatMike
Outstanding for the price!
Posted on 4/21/13 at 8:28 pm to Dr Beardface
So this isn't in New Orleans?
Posted on 4/21/13 at 8:48 pm to Dr Beardface
Had a bottle in my hand yesterday but went for four roses private selection cask strength and a handle of weller 12 instead
Posted on 4/21/13 at 9:13 pm to lighter345
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So this isn't in New Orleans?
I haven't looked in NOLA. I live in Ridgeland, MS and can't find it around here. I found it at Calandro's in BR.
Posted on 4/21/13 at 9:13 pm to gmrkr5
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went for four roses private selection cask strength
You'll have to let me know how that one is.
Posted on 4/21/13 at 9:17 pm to gmrkr5
Where did you find a handle of weller 12? And how much does that run? I'm a big fan
Posted on 4/21/13 at 9:26 pm to Dr Beardface
Glad you like the Rowan's. I was pretty sure you would.
Nice collection- I've got a few more bourbons, but you've got ,e topped on the scotch.
Nice collection- I've got a few more bourbons, but you've got ,e topped on the scotch.
Posted on 4/21/13 at 9:36 pm to Dr Beardface
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You'll have to let me know how that one is.
Its pretty amazing. Im in knoxville and the biggest store here (mc scrooges) goes to kentucky and does tastings and buys their own barrels. They let me and my dad taste the cask strength and 2 of the regular single barrels that they hand picked. The 2 regulars were better than any ive bought in BR but the cask strength was phenomenal. Ill look at the bottle tomorrow and let you know which of the 10 recipes this bottle is.
Posted on 4/21/13 at 9:37 pm to ThisWayChad
Mc scrooges in knoxville. Here visiting family. It was about 45
Posted on 4/21/13 at 9:44 pm to gmrkr5
Is the cask strength filtered or unfiltered? I know several of the distillers will offer the places to get unfiltered on their request. Supposedly the unfiltered ones have a lot more "character" with the extra oils and things from the wood.
Posted on 4/21/13 at 9:53 pm to Dr Beardface
That i dont know... i didnt ask and i dont remember if the labels indicated. Ill look at the labels tomorrow..
This post was edited on 4/21/13 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 4/21/13 at 9:57 pm to gmrkr5
Are there any bourbons that are good enough to warrant a group buy on a premium barrel?
Posted on 4/21/13 at 9:59 pm to wickowick
Haha for sure but i dont know if the distilleries will allow flunkies like us to buy a barrel. And if they did it would be $$$$
Posted on 4/21/13 at 10:09 pm to gmrkr5
If I remember correctly when I toured Jack Daniels they offered the ability to buy a barrel. It came out to ~250 bottles and was shipped through the distributor in the home state...
Posted on 4/21/13 at 10:12 pm to wickowick
I've heard of that too with JD. I think a barrel of JD runs somewhere around 8k. I've never heard if any of the good bourbon guys offer this. Maybe the Dr knows...
Posted on 4/21/13 at 10:20 pm to wickowick
Im intrigued... a barrel of eagle rare or elmer would be something else...
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