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Angel’s Envy vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Comparing Angel’s Envy and Blanton’s Single Barrel reveals a matchup between a modern, even-keeled craft expression and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$65 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Angel’s Envy and Blanton’s Single Barrel do not publish an official mash bill.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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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- 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.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
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 significantly lower price point.
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).