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Angel’s Envy vs Four Roses Bourbon
Angel’s Envy and Four Roses Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Four Roses Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) +7 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$22 – $28 ~$25 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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Four Roses Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Four Roses Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 5/3 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 3/2 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 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.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
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 with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon).