Rowan's Creek BourbonThe new Rowan's Creek, now fully distilled, aged, and bottled by the Willett distillery, fulfills the expectation for unexpected set by the old bottlings. The signature spicy musty quality that Willett excels at is there, but it is met with an equally robust character of florals and citrus oils, a delightful surprise. Like the evening of a bright spring day, lightly dusted with cinnamon. A hint of smoke descends on the finish, with cedar and stone

a little earthy

But its real bread and butter with that pronounced orange and spice note is in one of the most perfect Negronis you'll ever have

Surprisingly light and almost tart on the nose

complex flavor are derived naturally

a time that is hard to recall from the vantage of today's gin soaked land of variety and cocktail culture

This agave drinker's cult favorite bottle was aged for six months in oak

vibrant and moderately full-bodied

replacing the customary secondary grain of rye with the softer character of wheat

with its own unique characteristics to complement the high proof

Complex and bold

a full body

aged in a federally bonded warehouse