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Angel’s Envy vs Barrell Foundation Bourbon
Angel’s Envy and Barrell Foundation Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus a blender-built, rye-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Barrell Foundation Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 73% corn, 23% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$5 less | ~$50 – $60 |
- Angel’s Envy and Barrell Foundation Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Angel’s Envy
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Barrell Foundation Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Barrell Foundation Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Barrell Foundation Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
- Barrell Foundation Bourbon: Barrell's everyday bottle: a multi-state blend proofed down to 100 instead of bottled at cask strength. Creamy cake and vanilla up front, then a dry, rye-driven peppery finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with Barrell Foundation Bourbon if you want an approachable, 100-proof Barrell blend that still shows off multi-state blending with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Barrell Foundation Bourbon).