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Angel’s Envy vs New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
Put Angel’s Envy next to New Riff Bottled-in-Bond and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | New Riff Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$38 – $45 ~$9 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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New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/9 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 9 out of 10
sweetness 8/4 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, New Riff Bottled-in-Bond 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.
- New Riff Bottled-in-Bond: At 30% rye this is about as spice-forward as bourbon gets before becoming rye whiskey. Peppery and herbal with mint and dill, non-chill-filtered for texture, and noticeably dry rather than sweet.
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 New Riff Bottled-in-Bond if you want aggressive rye spice and a dry, herbal profile from a modern craft distillery at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (New Riff Bottled-in-Bond).