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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond vs Angel’s Envy
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond and Angel’s Envy sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, rye-forward craft style versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $50 | ~$45 – $55 |
- Angel’s Envy does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond
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Angel’s Envy
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/4 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
fruit 7/7 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond: Bardstown's own high-rye recipe, distilled on site rather than sourced. More than a third rye gives it a bright, minty, fruit-and-pepper profile over caramel and light oak.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond if you want a spicy, fruit-forward high-rye bourbon with the guarantees of a bonded label with more proof behind it.
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).