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Angel’s Envy vs Penelope Architect
Comparing Angel’s Envy and Penelope Architect reveals a matchup between a modern, even-keeled craft expression and a blender-built, even-keeled bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Penelope Architect |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Four-Grain Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 7% rye, 15% wheat, 3% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$15 less | ~$60 – $70 |
- Angel’s Envy does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Penelope Architect
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/6 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Penelope Architect 6 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Penelope Architect 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Penelope Architect 7 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Penelope Architect 6 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Penelope Architect 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Penelope Architect 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.
- Penelope Architect: Penelope's four-grain blend finished with French oak staves chosen for their tannin. The French oak adds berry, cherry and warm spice to a vanilla-heavy base.
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 Penelope Architect if you want a four-grain bourbon with a French oak finish that adds berries and warm spice with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Architect).