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Penelope Toasted Series vs Angel’s Envy
Comparing Penelope Toasted Series and Angel’s Envy reveals a matchup between a blender-built, spice-driven bottling and a modern, even-keeled craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Toasted Series | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% 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 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less |
- 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
Penelope Toasted Series
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Angel’s Envy
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Toasted Series Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
- 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 Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish with more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).