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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Angel’s Envy
Put Four Roses Single Barrel next to Angel’s Envy and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a contemporary, corn-forward craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$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 Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/4 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
fruit 7/7 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range 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 (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).