Whiskey Review: Angel’s Envy Cask Strength 2015

Without water, I found this hot and quite closed on the palate, with indistinct nutty and oily notes poking through the intense alcohol. With water, dark caramel notes emerge alongside nut brittle, Brazil nut, and lime. The finish is dry and herbaceous, somewhere between cola and herbal tincture, with a lovely lingering warmth. Conclusion/Final Score: Not as rich or voluptuous as you might expect from a port finished bourbon, this is a direct and powerful spirit. It’s not “lean,” in the classic sense, but there’s nothing superfluous about it. Initially I wasn’t that impressed with Angel’s Envy Cask Strength, but after adding a bit of water and letting the spirit breathe for a few minutes, all its good qualities started to come into focus. At the high price point a bottle, this isn’t an impulse buy, but don’t pass up the opportunity to taste this one if it comes along. Score: 90/100 [graphiq id=”iFQF7B6LM3z” title=”Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Overview ” width=”700″ height=”500″ url=”https://w.graphiq.com/w/iFQF7B6LM3z” link=”https://whiskey.underthelabel.com/l/1186/Angel-s-Envy-Cask-Strength” link_text=”Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Overview | UnderTheLabel”]