Rowan's Creek is a brand of bourbon whiskey produced in Bardstown, Kentucky, by the Willett Distillery, doing business as the Rowan's Creek Distillery.
 Rowan's Creek Bourbon | |
| Type | Bourbon whiskey |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Willett Distillery |
| Country of origin | Kentucky, United States |
| Alcohol by volume | 50.05% |
| Proof (US) | 100.1[1] |
| Related products | Johnny Drum, Kentucky Vintage, Noah's Mill, Willett Pot Still Reserve |
It is named for the creek which runs through the grounds of the site's distillery. The creek, in turn, is named after John Rowan, a statesman in Kentucky during the late 1700s and early 1800s, whose mansion is said to have inspired the Stephen Foster song My Old Kentucky Home.[1] The brand is one of several small batch bourbon offerings by Willett. As of October, 2011, it was the best-selling brand produced by Willett and was available in 27 U.S. states.[1]
Rowan's Creek is produced from barrels aged for 5–15 years and is hand-bottled at 50.05% alc./vol. (100.1 U.S. proof).[1]
John Rowan first settled around Bardstown, Kentucky, in the late 18th century. John went on and made a name for himself as a well-respected judge and statesmen, and this bourbon is named after the creek that still bears his name. The creek is still carrying limestone-filtered spring water.
Rowan's Creek was awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competitions in 2005 and 2011.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Miller, Ken (October 8, 2011). "In a Willett state of mind at the Freakin' Frog". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ San Francisco World Spirits Competition web site (Access date December 11, 2010.)
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