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Angel’s Envy vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Put Angel’s Envy next to Four Roses Single Barrel and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
- 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 Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 7/7 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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 Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).