As many bourbon drinkers know, Angel’s Envy has turned cask aging into an artform. With its 13th annual Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon, the special, limited edition release will be a welcome gift for some lucky bourbon drinkers.
While bourbon might be America’s liquor, the spirit is more than just a dictated mash bill and particular oak barrel requirement. Beyond those particular regulations that flavor bourbon’s history, the popular spirit is a celebration of the past, present, and future. Angel’s Envy appreciates its role in that story.
On every bottle of Angel’s Envy, the delicate, yet substantial, wings are more than a nod to a cherubic image or idyllic verse. It is a reminder that choosing to take flight, in a bold direction, can reap great rewards. The latest Cask Strength offering is a great example.
The 118.8 proof bourbon whiskey has been created in the brand’s Cask Strength tradition. While this niche idea has created a grand following, Angel Envy has done it better than most. The combination of different barrels and their particular wood allows unique flavor layers to develop over the aging process. From aroma to taste, all those elements come together to create a sophisticated sipper.
Since Ruby Port barrels are a signature, the flavor imparted through that wood brings out a toffee note along with the well-known oak qualities. In contrast, the Ruby Port offers more caramelized fruit notes. By bringing the two qualities together, the rounded nuanced flavor is sublime.
Best enjoyed neat, the flavor is quite approachable. Similar to other sweeter characteristics that Angel’s Envy leans into, this special release leads with butterscotch or even some brown sugar. Although there can be a hint of nuttiness, the fruits and spice play a nod to comfort food. Familiar, yet complex, it invites a moment of contemplation.
It is the finish that captivates. The combination of sweet and spice etches a memory in the mind, like a great holiday tradition that can be revisited whenever the mood hits. Even if the bottle only lasts for a season, this 13th offering is definitely a lucky pour for anyone who has the opportunity to enjoy it.
The 13th Angle’s Envy Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has a limited release of only 23,196 bottles and will be available for purchase throughout the US. It has a 118.9 proof. More information on where to find a bottle can be found on the distiller’s website.