Rating 93
Style
American Whiskey
Whiskey
Produced In United States
ABV 50%
Availability Year Round
Price $93.00 
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Review Updated 2022-08-09

Angel's Envy Finished Rye Review

This is a left-field rye whiskey and one that, after tasting, you'll be able to pick out from a mile off during a blind tasting. Finished in rum casks, the expressive rye begins with heavy doses maple syrup, brown sugar, cloves, and cinnamon aromas, and basically every other baking spice you can imagine. The palate takes a similar path but manages to deliver even more intensity. But this bottle if you’re a fan of winter-spiced desserts or perfumed candles. You’ll love it.

Angel's Envy Finished Rye Pros And Cons

Pros
  • Very distinctive, unique character
  • Great concentration of aromas and flavors
Cons
  • Profile not typical of rye whiskey
  • Expensive for a non-age-statement whiskey

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Angel's Envy Finished Rye
This is a left-field rye whiskey and one that, after tasting, you'll be able to pick out from a mile off during a blind tasting. Finished in rum casks, the expressive rye begins with heavy doses maple syrup, brown sugar, cloves, and cinnamon aromas, and basically every other baking spice you can imagine. The palate takes a similar path but manages to deliver even more intensity. But this bottle if you’re a fan of winter-spiced desserts or perfumed candles. You’ll love it.

Reviewed On: 09-14-2021
93
POINTS
Angel's Envy Finished Rye
This is a left-field rye whiskey and one that, after tasting, you'll be able to pick out from a mile off during a blind tasting. Finished in rum casks, the expressive rye begins with heavy doses maple syrup, brown sugar, cloves, and cinnamon aromas, and basically every other baking spice you can imagine. The palate takes a similar path but manages to deliver even more intensity. But this bottle if you’re a fan of winter-spiced desserts or perfumed candles. You’ll love it.

Reviewed On: 09-14-2021