Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a free sample to review by the party behind it. The Whiskey Wash, while appreciative of this, did keep full independent editorial control over this article.
Storied whiskey industry vet Lincoln Henderson achieved much in his lifetime, including time as Master Distiller at Brown-Forman. He also had a hand in the creation of iconic brands such Woodford Reserve, Gentleman Jack, and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel. But what has gained him much buzz—now posthumously—is Angel’s Envy. Released in 2010, Angel’s Envy has risen quickly to be a bourbon superstar.
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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.