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Angel’s Envy vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Comparing Angel’s Envy and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by proof (86.6 vs. 100).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 years |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$35 – $45 ~$10 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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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/4 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).