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Angel’s Envy vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing Angel’s Envy and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond reveals a matchup between a modern, even-keeled craft expression and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $60 |
- 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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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/5 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
spice 4/3 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 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.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).