The rise in recent years in the number of celebrity-affiliated spirits on the market shows little sign of slowing. The American rapper and global recording artist Yelawolf joined the likes of Bob Dylan, Matthew McConaughey, and Metallica a few years ago and entered the whiskey market. Yelawolf’s range of Creekwater whiskey selections is carefully crafted yet breaks down traditional barriers, and each delivers a smooth taste with just the right amount of grit.
The Creek Water brand has been producing whiskeys for a relatively short time, since 2018, in Durham, North Carolina, and their wares include a 100-proof American whiskey, a cinnamon-flavored whiskey, and a limited edition 18-year-old rye whiskey.
Whether you’re a fan or not of Yelawolf, Creek Water, and its unapologetic whiskey range regularly receive awards and will continue to break down barriers and produce the type of whiskeys that you can enjoy time after time.
The Creek Water Whiskey Range
Creek Water 100-Proof American Whiskey
Type: Blended
ABV: 50%
The signature whiskey in the range, the 100-proof American whiskey, is similar to a Canadian whisky and an Irish whiskey and features a subtle maple syrup taste and a hint of tobacco in its earthy aroma. The whiskey is distilled from a bourbon mash of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% barley.
It has a well-rounded, warming taste with a charred front end and cinnamon undertones, and the finish is short yet smooth. The 100-proof whiskey has an alluring deep copper tone, and its release marked the beginning of the collaboration between Next Century Spirits and Yelawolf.
Creek Water Cinnamon-Flavored Whiskey
Type: Blended
ABV: 35%
If you enjoy a spicy cinnamon kick with your whiskeys, this flavored Creek Water offering comes with a little extra spicy heat. The cinnamon augments the flavors from the bourbon mash and builds on the 100-proof whiskey with notes of vanilla and baking spice.
Brown sugar and honey accompany the cinnamon on your palate, and the tobacco aromas are replaced with hints of toasted oak and dark chocolate. The short finish of the 100-proof whiskey is also added to, with a lingering spicy flavor prevailing. It’s a good whiskey to sip on a cold evening, and the award-winning spiced expression also works well in a Moscow Mule or Mint Julep cocktail.
Creek Water Sometimes Y Limited Edition
Type: 18-year-old rye
ABV: 48.9%
Named after the album collaboration between Shooter Jennings and Yelawolf, Creek Water Sometimes Y is a 600-bottle limited-edition rye whiskey that comes in at 97.9 proof. This premium offering from Creek Water comes in a bespoke, hand-made walnut wood box, and each of the six hundred bottles is individually numbered.
Inside the ornate packaging, the matte-black bottle features a serpent design reminiscent of a tattoo, and the 18-year-old whiskey contained therewithin first hits you with its inviting scents of apples, honey, dark sugar, and caramel. Creek Water Sometimes Y’s oaky finish lingers a little longer than the 100-proof’s short finish and trails off with hints of caramel.
As an 18-year-old limited edition whiskey of only 600 bottles, Creek Water Sometimes Y is a little pricier than the other bottles in the Creek Water range, but it is another fine whiskey from the guys at Next Century Spirits and Yelawolf.
Creek Water Awards
In the short few years they have been producing whiskey, Creek Water has managed to chalk up an impressive amount of industry awards for their efforts. The Durham distillery’s signature whiskey, with its maple syrup taste and tobacco aroma, won its first award in 2019, and the company has continued to do so ever since.
Creek Water was first awarded the silver medal at the Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition, which was then followed by a silver medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, also in 2019. These first honors put the whiskey on the map, showing that it is a refined and complex whiskey and is up there with the best in its category.
Much to the delight of Next Century Spirits and Yelawolf, Creek Water has continued to excel from its humble Durham base and has continued to haul in the awards, with its deep copper color and subtle maple syrup taste wowing judges in several competitions since.
FAQs
Who makes Creek Water whiskey?
The idea for the Creek Water Whiskey brand was hatched in the mind of the founder of Slumerica record label and global recording artist Yelawolf. The American rapper’s debut album, which was released in 2005, was titled Creekwater. This information may come in handy on your next bar trivia night.
Whiskey bearing the Creek Water name has been in production since 2018 and is a collaboration between Yelawolf and Next Century Spirits.
What is Creek Water whiskey?
Creek Water is a carefully crafted, smooth, and gritty whiskey brand born from the creative mind of global recording artist Yelawolf. Creek Water produces three different whiskeys in its range: a 100-proof bourbon-mash American whiskey, a cinnamon-flavored whiskey, and a limited edition 18-year-old rye whiskey. So, you have a few options if you want to expand your whiskey collection.
What are the ingredients in Creek Water whiskey?
Creek Water is carefully crafted in Durham, North Carolina, from a bourbon mash of 21% rye, 4% malt, and 75% corn.
What does Creek Water whiskey taste like?
Creek Water Whiskey is reminiscent of Canadian and Irish whiskies, and its tasting notes lead with a lightly charred front end with spicy hints of cinnamon and traditional oak. Its nose releases maple syrup and tobacco aromas before the carefully-crafted spirit reveals a smooth and short finish with hints of a maple syrup taste. We think it’s equally well-suited for sipping neat as it is for enjoying mixed in a cocktail.
Key Takeaways
- Creek Water Whiskey is a collaboration between Next Century Spirits and global recording artist Yelawolf.
- Creek Water, based in Durham, North Carolina, has won several industry awards.
- The Creek Water 100-Proof American Whiskey, made from bourbon mash, has a maple syrup and tobacco aroma and a flavor profile of slight char and spice.
- The Creek Water spiced whiskey brings an extra spicy kick to the table.
- The limited-edition Creek Water Sometimes Y is an 18-year-old rye whiskey.
- As delicious as Creek Water may be, keep in mind the need to drink responsibly!
