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Bourbon Review: Angel’s Envy Bourbon

We crack a bottle of Angel Envy's Bourbon in this review, checking out how this American whiskey finished in port casks tastes on the palate.

OVERALL RATING

9
$29.99
  • Savannah Weinstock is a whiskey enthusiast and industry professional.
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Tasting Notes

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Appearance:
Golden brown in the glass, Angel’s Envy looks bourbon-y enough.
Nose:
On the nose, dark cherry and licorice mingle with star anise and brown sugar, all surrounded by a notable dark wood scent. Hearty and balanced, the nose emits the perfect amount of spice and pepper. After a little time to open, the dram emits heavy black pepper and sweetness.
Palate:
Astringent, but with a rich mouth feel, the whiskey manages to be both velvety and biting. Dark cherry again, but with a syrup note emerging, as does brown sugar and leather. A touch of baking spices and orange oil lend a depth likely taken from the Port wood finish, balancing the sweetness. Lacking in bitterness – but not bite – Angel’s Envy has an impressive consistency from nose to palate.
Finish:
The finish is medium, warm. Reminiscent of snickerdoodles, the finish leaves the drinker wanting more of the same.
Comments:
Angel’s Envy is an incredibly easy drinking whiskey, with a slight astringency that made me feel tough as I drank it. Without a doubt, I understand the meteoric rise of this bourbon. Although the bottle design feels eerily similar to something Ed Hardy might design in a drunken haze, it does stand out on a crowded shelf. 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. At about $50 a bottle, it’s not an unreasonable addition to anyone’s whisk(e)y collection. I give Angel’s Envy Bourbon a score of 9/10.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Savannah Weinstock

Savannah Weinstock is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where her Environmental Studies thesis delved into the intersection of Scotch Whisky, sustainability, and the commodification of nature and culture. During her thesis research, she spent time living and studying in Glasgow, Scotland, visiting and interviewing distilleries across the country, with a particular focus on the Hebridean Isles. Savannah is currently immersed in the industry, gaining firsthand experience with whiskey, spirits, and cocktails on a daily basis.

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