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Angel’s Envy vs W.L. Weller Special Reserve
Angel’s Envy and W.L. Weller Special Reserve sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | W.L. Weller Special Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| 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 | ~$30 – $60 ~$5 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Angel’s Envy and W.L. Weller Special Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.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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W.L. Weller Special Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy W.L. Weller Special Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/2 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Special Reserve 2 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Special Reserve 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Special Reserve 7 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Special Reserve 4 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Special Reserve 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Special Reserve 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.
- W.L. Weller Special Reserve: The entry point to the Weller line and an easy introduction to wheated bourbon. Soft honey and vanilla with almost no rye bite, a bread-dough body, and a short, sweet finish that asks nothing of you.
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 without hunting for it.
- Go with W.L. Weller Special Reserve if you want the softest, sweetest, most approachable wheated pour of the group at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks, highball (W.L. Weller Special Reserve).