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Stagg vs Angel’s Envy
Put Stagg next to Angel’s Envy and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a contemporary, corn-forward craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Stagg | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 130 proof (65% ABV) +43 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $120 | ~$45 – $55 ~$45 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Stagg and Angel’s Envy do not publish an official mash bill.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
Stagg
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Flavor Profile
Stagg Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 10/3 heat: Stagg 10 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
oak 9/5 oak: Stagg 9 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
spice 7/4 spice: Stagg 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Stagg 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Stagg 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Stagg 4 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Stagg: Uncut and unfiltered Buffalo Trace at a proof that demands respect. Dark chocolate, espresso and charred oak arrive with genuine heat, and a few drops of water unlock a surprising amount of fruit.
- 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 Stagg if you want the biggest, hottest, most concentrated expression of the Buffalo Trace profile with significantly 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 at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Stagg); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).