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Angel’s Envy vs Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Put Angel’s Envy next to Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 68% corn, 18% rye, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 125.2 proof (62.6% ABV) +39 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$20 less | ~$65 – $75 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Angel’s Envy and Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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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Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/9 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 9 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 7 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year: Willett's own young distillate at full barrel proof. It is loud and sweet, all caramel corn, pastry and citrus, with a lot of heat for a four-year bourbon. Proof varies by batch.
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 Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year if you want a young, hot, barrel-proof pour that shows off Willett's own distillate with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat (Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year).