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Angel’s Envy vs Four Roses Small Batch
Angel’s Envy and Four Roses Small Batch 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 Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 90 proof (45% ABV) +3 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$32 – $38 ~$15 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 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Four Roses Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10
fruit 7/7 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 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.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
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 Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch).