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Angel’s Envy vs Maker's Mark
Comparing Angel’s Envy and Maker's Mark reveals a matchup between a modern, even-keeled craft expression and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| 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) | 90 proof (45% ABV) +3 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 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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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Maker's Mark
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/4 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
spice 4/2 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
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 if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).