Rowan's Creek is a brand of

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produced in

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, by Willett Distillery, also known as Kentucky Bourbon Distillers (KBD),

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the Rowan's Creek Distillery. It is named for the creek which runs through the grounds of the site's

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. The creek, in turn, is named after

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, a statesman in

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during the late 1700s and early 1800s, whose mansion is said to have inspired the

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''. The brand is one of several

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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. 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). 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

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s in 2005 and 2011.San Francisco World Spirits Competition web site
(Access date December 11, 2010.)

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