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Angel’s Envy vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Put Angel’s Envy next to Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +23 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$40 – $50 ~$5 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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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/7 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/9 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
spice 4/3 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Maker’s Mark Cask Strength: Undiluted Maker's, and the version that finally gives the wheated recipe some weight. Dense caramel and honey with real warmth, and one of the more affordable cask-strength bottles anywhere.
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 Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).