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Four Roses Bourbon vs Angel’s Envy
Four Roses Bourbon and Angel’s Envy sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 ~$25 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- 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
Four Roses Bourbon
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Angel’s Envy
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
oak 3/5 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
heat 2/3 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
- 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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest.
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).