Angels Envy Cask Strength Rye Whiskey

Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Sauternes and Toasted Oak Barrels

The Sauternes casks imparted a honeyed fruit character that could serve as a solid base to build the blend, Martin says. “It brought big floral and stone fruit notes to the base rye, while not taking anything away from the spicy, herbal rye itself,” he says. “Orange marmalade was one of the core flavors our tasting panel kept coming back to.”

The American oak layered notes of crème brulée, cream soda, and some leather over the Sauternes-finished base, which reinforced the dessert-like notes with a more caramelized character. The French oak was “really intense and tannin-forward.” “However, as it married with the other ryes over the course of several months, it acted as we’d expected—with the tannins mellowing and rounding into a lovely baking spice profile, which provided the bridge between the other finishing components and the base rye whiskey spice itself,” Martin (Master Distiller) says. – Forbes

114.4 Proof / 57.2% ABV