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Angel’s Envy vs Elijah Craig Small Batch
Angel’s Envy and Elijah Craig Small Batch are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$28 – $35).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Elijah Craig Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$28 – $35 ~$19 less |
- Angel’s Envy does 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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Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Elijah Craig Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/4 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
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.
- Go with Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch).