Angel's Envy Finished Rye is a distinctive, dessert like rye whiskey and the rye counterpart to the brand's acclaimed port finished bourbon. It was one of the pioneering American ryes to be finished in rum casks when it launched in 2013, and it remains a genuinely unique bottle. Angel's Envy was founded by the late Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson, an inaugural Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee who also helped create Woodford Reserve, and his son Wes, and the brand built its name on the art of secondary cask finishing. This rye begins with a classic high rye recipe of 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley, aged around six to seven years in new charred American oak, then finished for up to 18 months in rare Caribbean rum casks that had previously been used to age French cognac, giving them a well traveled, layered character. It is blended in small batches of just 8 to 12 barrels and released only twice a year in limited quantities, then finished and bottled in Kentucky. Bottled at 100 proof, it pours a rich reddish amber and opens with an inviting nose of citrus zest, caramel candy, maple sugar, vanilla, oak, hazelnut, baking spice and sherry wood. The palate is rich and sweet, weaving rum soaked fruit, molasses, gingerbread, toasted marshmallow and dark sugars over a spicy rye backbone with soft oak, and the finish is long and smooth, moving from rum cask sweetness into cinnamon, allspice and a subtle tobacco note. The mingling of raw, spicy, earthy rye with the mellow sweetness of the rum finish makes it incomparably smooth and drinkable even at 100 proof. Enjoy it neat, over a large ice cube, or in an elevated cocktail such as a Manhattan or Old Fashioned.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Angel's Envy |
| Distillery |
Angel's Envy (Louisville, KY); rye distilled at MGP, Indiana |
| Category |
Rye Whiskey (Caribbean rum cask finished) |
| Expression |
Finished Rye (core) |
| Mashbill |
95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley |
| Age |
Approx 6 to 7 years base rye |
| Maturation |
New charred American oak; finished up to 18 months in Caribbean rum casks (formerly French cognac casks) |
| ABV |
50% |
| Proof |
100 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky / Indiana |
Tasting Notes
Color: Rich reddish amber.
Nose: Citrus zest, caramel candy, maple sugar, vanilla, oak, hazelnut, baking spice and sherry wood.
Palate: Rich and sweet, rum soaked fruit, molasses, gingerbread, toasted marshmallow and dark sugars over spicy rye.
Finish: Long and smooth, rum cask sweetness into cinnamon, allspice and subtle tobacco.
FAQ
What is Angel's Envy Finished Rye? It is a 95 percent rye whiskey finished for up to 18 months in Caribbean rum casks, one of the pioneering rum finished American ryes, from the makers of Angel's Envy port finished bourbon.
What proof is it? It is bottled at 50 percent alcohol by volume, which is 100 proof.
Is it flavored? No. It is a rye whiskey finished in rum casks. The rich sweetness comes from the cask finish, not additives.
What rum casks are used? Caribbean rum casks that had previously been used to age French cognac, giving them a layered, well traveled character.
How should I drink it? Neat, over a large ice cube, or in an elevated Manhattan or Old Fashioned.
Where can I buy Angel's Envy Finished Rye online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
