ANGEL’S ENVY Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished In Port Wine Barrels, Notes Of Vanilla And Toasted Nuts, 43.3% ABV, 700ml / 70cl

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Some may find the flavor palette of Angel’s Envy to be excessively sweet. However, we feel that the added layer of flavor imparted by the rum casks prevents the sweetness from becoming too overbearing. Excerpt: Y’know, the finish actually that sums up this whiskey, an oak-aged PB&J. Overall the Angel’s Envy Bourbon Whiskey is sweet, too sweet for me. Angel’s Envy also has a hint of rye spiciness, but not as much as you would expect from bourbon with a rye mash bill of 95%. This isn’t a criticism, mind you. In fact, the tempered rye flavor makes Angel’s Envy easier to drink than it would otherwise. Finish

I was at a nearby VFW last night and noticed the bottle behind the bar. I asked the barmaid if that was a bourbon and she said yes. So I tried a shot. While my shot was being poured, a young man at the bar told me that he drinks Angels Envy on occasion and liked it. That was encouraging words for me, mainly because I have never heard of this brand before. To the refined palate, these wood grains contribute a significant and vital dynamic to the bourbon’s overall flavor profile. The potency of these grains is curtailed when the multi pour method is not used. Which Bourbons Are Comparable to Angel’s Envy? We deliver to a number of international destinations including the USA. Please use the 'Change Location' link above for an estimate in your local currency or find out more about international delivery Due in part to the complete creative freedom given to Henderson in its creation, Angel’s Envy occupies a unique spot on the American bourbon spectrum. Finished in port casks, the sourced whiskey claims to upset traditional views of what bourbon truly means. Their advertising campaign – seemingly against themselves– proves as much. In this tasting, I set out to discover if Angel’s Envy lives up to the hype. Excerpt: The port pipe notes dovetail perfectly. Lovely just the way it is, but it’s begging for a cigar. My only gripe: why not 45 or 50% ABV?Excerpt: Angel’s Envy is a legacy whiskey that proves more than the sum of its parts; entirely satisfying and approachable, it lives up to the hype. Unsurprisingly, Angel’s Envy has a lingering sugary sweet finish. While a hint of burnt maple sugar and molasses make their appearance initially, they soon give way to the sweet flavors that dominate the palette throughout. American white oak barrels are used during the initial aging process. Afterward, the whisky is aged a further three to six months in barrels that previously held ruby port wine. Ultimately, Angel’s Envy gives off the impression of a delicious and well-balanced bourbon from beginning to end. The complex and almost fruity nose gives way to even more complex flavors, with a rich and heady sophistication that you would only expect from much pricier offerings. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.

Another frequently asked question is regarding the best way to drink Angel’s Envy Bourbon. In addition to the opinions of others, our experiences are that the best way to enjoy Angel’s Envy Bourbon is to utilize the “multi-pour” method. If you are not familiar with the multi-pour method, it is a manner of enjoying the bourbon in multiple steps. While many subsequent bourbon distilleries have attempted to emulate Angel’s Envy unique flavor profile, no one has yet been able to take its place in the rare bourbon niche. If bourbon is an old industry based in tradition, Angel’s Envy is the teenaged rebel. Compared to many of its generations-old predecessors, Angel’s Envy is a young brand that doesn’t always play by the rules. It’s among the first of American whiskey brands to use a double-maturation process that’s commonly used in Scotch production, and its original expression is aged in both new charred American oak and former port casks. Of course, that was then, and this is now, and 2011 was a long way off. Many fine bourbons have made their mark since then, and Angel’s Envy isn’t exactly the young and fiery upstart anymore. Excerpt: The taste is vanilla, red apples, maple syrup, cocoa, and rye bread. The finish is dried apples and bananas, vanilla, sweet and long with a slight red wine tartness.Angel’s Envy finishes the distillation process with an 86.6 proof rating due to its unique aging process, making the bourbon somewhat of an anomaly among such smooth and sweet tasting whiskeys. It’s a pretty good deal: Angel’s Envy plants a tree for each task fans complete. Share a photo with the #ToastTheTrees hashtag, the company plants a tree. Or, an even better challenge: Take a quiz about oak’s role in bourbon production, and the more right answers you get, the more trees get planted. The more trees, the more barrels; and the more barrels, the more bourbon. Excerpt: But in contrast, here the wine barrel finish offers a richer, deeper body that sherried whiskys usually don’t have, and one that appears to go smashingly well with Bourbon.

On the very first day the distillery was open, according to a spokesperson, Angel’s Envy production needed to mill malted barley — which is used in the mash — into the cooker. However, instead of the barley going into the tanks, it was blown into the actual mill room, resulting in a foot and a half of malted barley covering the floor. It took six hours, and many employees, to clean the space. Angel’s Envy possesses a mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley. The bourbon is finished in repurposed port wine casks, resulting in a unique flavor profile with pleasant notes of sweet port wine enjoyed during the tasting experience.Which begs the question: Does Angel’s Envy still have what it takes to measure up to current offerings? Is it still the envy of distillers everywhere? Read on to find out. Angel’s Envy Info Angel’s Envy isn’t manufactured according to a strict schedule or production process. Instead, each batch is allowed to mature as needed to produce the optimum smell and flavor characteristics. At critical points during the aging process, the distiller samples the whisky and decides if it is ready for bottling. How to enjoy Angel’s Envy As with all bourbons, the decision on barrel type for aging is key. Angel’s Envy is aged in French oak barrels imported from Portugal. This process lends the smooth and sweet finish of the bourbon, unmatched by any of its peers. Conclusion After my shot was poured and ready for me, I took that first sniff but was disappointed that it was poured into a plastic shot glass. I was ok with the aroma but I am thinking that a hint of plastic was included. Then the sip. My wife was standing with me and she took a sip also. She liked it but later told me that “it burned a little.” She doesn’t drink her whiskey straight. We also have to mention the rich mouthfeel with its captivating array of vanilla, chocolate, and maple flavors underpinned by the oaky tones of good whisky. If you haven’t guessed yet, we thoroughly enjoyed the rich flavors and sensations that Angel’s Envy provides. How Angel’s Envy Bourbon is made

Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Angel’s Envy is made from a mash bill consisting of corn (72%), rye (18%), and malted barley (10%). It uses only locally-sourced, non-GMO grains, with the original expression aged for four to six years.

Angel’s Envy isn’t what you would call “budget” bourbon, although it isn’t exorbitantly priced either. Even though the Port Cask comes in at an attractive price point, it is still a premium whiskey deserving of more reverential settings. Wes and Lincoln decided to explore secondary barrel finishing, such as using port barrels, a technique commonly used in Scotch that was rarely seen in bourbon. While a few other brands offer finished bourbons, usually through extremely limited releases, Angel’s Envy was among the first American brands to commit to the concept and release core bourbons and ryes using finishing barrels. It’s also the most commercially successful brand that uses the technique. The person serving the bourbon is to pour only enough bourbon for the taster to enjoy one sip. The reason for this is that higher-end bourbons are usually not chill-filtered, and those still have minuscule flakes of woodgrain particulates left in the bourbon from the aging process. Flavors can vary widely from barrel to barrel, so Angel’s Envy blends in small batches to ensure that each one meets the same consistent standard of flavor.