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Angel’s Envy vs Wild Turkey 101
Angel’s Envy and Wild Turkey 101 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $30 ~$23 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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Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 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.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
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 Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).