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Angel’s Envy vs New Riff Single Barrel
Comparing Angel’s Envy and New Riff Single Barrel reveals a matchup between a modern, even-keeled craft expression and a modern, spice-driven craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | New Riff Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 years |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 105 proof (52.5% ABV) +18 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- 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 Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy New Riff Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/9 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 9 out of 10
sweetness 8/4 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 4 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 7 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 5 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, New Riff Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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 Single Barrel: The single-barrel expression of New Riff's 30% rye mash, non-chill-filtered and at higher proof than the bonded version. As dry and peppery as bourbon gets before it stops being bourbon.
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 at a lower price point.
- Go with New Riff Single Barrel if you want the most aggressively spice-driven bourbon in this list, with single-barrel variation on top with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff Single Barrel).