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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year vs Angel’s Envy
Comparing Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year and Angel’s Envy is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by proof (100 vs. 86.6).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$10 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
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Angel’s Envy
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Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
- 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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars 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, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).