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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon vs Angel’s Envy
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Angel’s Envy sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, wheat-forward blend versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$49 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Angel’s Envy do not publish an official mash bill.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
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Angel’s Envy
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Flavor Profile
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 3/7 fruit: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
- 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 Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood 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 without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).