Angel's Envy 2021 Cask Strength is the tenth annual release in the brand's most coveted and collectible series, a milestone edition of the finest whiskey Angel's Envy creates. The Cask Strength program began in 2012, when the late Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson, his son Wes and grandson Kyle first selected a handful of truly exceptional barrels, releasing just 600 bottles across two states. A decade later, that tradition has become one of the most anticipated annual drops in American whiskey. Each year the Henderson family searches their rickhouses for the most noteworthy barrels of Kentucky straight bourbon, then puts them through an extended finishing in 60 gallon ruby Port wine barrels from Portugal before bottling undiluted at full cask strength. Every annual release carries its own distinct proof and flavor profile, which is central to the collectibility of the series. This tenth release, bottled in 2021, comes in at 120.7 proof and is built on a mash bill of 72 percent corn, 18 percent rye and 10 percent malted barley, with just 14,760 bottles produced and presented in a commemorative carved hardwood display box. It pours a deep, dark amber red and opens with a complex nose of peach, apricot, plum and Bing cherry accented by baking spices, brown sugar, leather, oak, vanilla and a hint of brandy, tea and honey. The palate is rich and layered, weaving ripe cherry, salted chocolate, stone fruit, orange peel, toasted oak and Port sweetness, and the finish is long, tannic and elegant, complemented by citrus fruit that lingers pleasantly. A genuine trophy bottle for the collector, it is best savored neat or with a splash of water to release its many nuances.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Angel's Envy |
| Distillery |
Angel's Envy, Louisville, Kentucky |
| Category |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Port wine barrel finished, cask strength) |
| Expression |
2021 Cask Strength — 10th Annual Release |
| Mashbill |
72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Malted Barley |
| Age |
4 to 6 years base bourbon |
| Maturation |
New charred American oak; finished in 60 gallon ruby Port wine barrels (Portugal) |
| Bottles |
14,760 (2021 release) |
| ABV |
60.35% |
| Proof |
120.7 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep, dark amber red.
Nose: Peach, apricot, plum and Bing cherry with baking spices, brown sugar, leather, oak and vanilla.
Palate: Ripe cherry, salted chocolate, stone fruit, orange peel and toasted oak with Port sweetness.
Finish: Long, tannic and elegant with lingering citrus fruit.
FAQ
What is Angel's Envy 2021 Cask Strength? It is the tenth annual limited edition release of Angel's Envy's hand selected Port finished bourbon, bottled undiluted at cask strength in a commemorative hardwood box.
What proof is the 2021 release? The 2021 tenth release is bottled at 60.35 percent alcohol by volume, or 120.7 proof. Each annual release has its own distinct proof.
How limited is it? Only 14,760 bottles of the 2021 release were produced, making it highly allocated and collectible.
Is it flavored? No. It is a Kentucky straight bourbon finished in Port wine casks. The rich fruit and sweetness come from the cask finish, not additives.
How should I drink it? Neat, or with a splash of water to release its flavor nuances.
Where can I buy Angel's Envy 2021 Cask Strength online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
