The expressions mark the first releases under the helm of Master Distiller Owen Martin and the first cask strength rye
ANGEL’S ENVY®, the Louisville-based distiller that produces finished whiskeys, today revealed the first-ever ANGEL’S ENVY 2023 Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Sauternes and Toasted Oak Barrels and its ANGEL’S ENVY 2023 Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels for the 12th year in a row. These expressions mark the first releases under the helm of Master Distiller Owen Martin, who joined the brand last fall. Beginning on December 1, 2023, both expressions will be available at select retailers across the U.S., including the ANGEL’S ENVY distillery in downtown Louisville.
We are always looking to push the boundaries of innovation at ANGEL’S ENVY. It was thrilling to kick off my journey with the best-in-class team at the distillery on the 12th Annual Cask Strength Bourbon and the first-ever limited-edition Cask Strength Rye Whiskey. With my deep background in maturing, blending, and finishing whiskey, I’ve been able to share a unique perspective on the ANGEL’S ENVY’S award-winning Cask Strength program, and am looking forward to this next chapter with the brand.
Owen Martin, Master Distiller at ANGEL’S ENVY
ANGEL’S ENVY 2023 Cask Strength Rye is the brand’s first time releasing a limited-edition Rye Whiskey at Cask Strength – just 5,500 bottles will be available for purchase. Owen put a special touch on this release by blending Barrels selected first-hand of two rye whiskeys – one finished in Sauternes Casks and the other finished in Toasted Oak Barrels. This limited-edition Cask Strength Rye falls under ANGEL’S ENVY’S highly acclaimed Cask Strength program and comes in a newly designed, elevated glass bottle.
The limited-edition annual ANGEL’S ENVY Cask Strength Bourbon will have just 22,656 bottles available at select retailers in all 50 U.S. states, including the ANGEL’S ENVY distillery in downtown Louisville. This year’s expression marks the first Cask Strength release from Master Distiller Owen Martin. It will also feature a brand-new, elevated bottle design.
Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon
ANGEL’S ENVY 2023 Cask Strength Bourbon features an extraordinary profile that, even at 118.2 proof, is creamy, indulgent, and complex. The release includes creamy notes of cherry, caramel, and marshmallow on the palate, which lead into a finish of baking spice, oak tannins, and red wine.
Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Rye
ANGEL’S ENVY Cask Strength Rye (114.4-proof; 57.2% ABV) is highlighted by creamy notes of pears, cream, and rye spice on the palate, which lead into a finish of cream soda, black tea, and a floral sweetness. are now available in limited quantities across the U.S. at suggested retail prices of $269.99 and $229.99, respectively (may vary by market).
Consumers can visit the Angel’s Envy Distillery in Louisville on December 1, 2023, starting at 9 a.m. to purchase both releases.
About Angel’s Envy
In the beginning, Angel’s Envy was an idea between father and son. Eventually, a grandson became involved. Our small family brand began to grow. During those early days, we never anticipated just how much growth we’d see.\
Today, Angel’s Envy is a hand crafted, small batch whiskey produced by Louisville Distilling Company, a subsidiary of Bacardi Limited.
When Lincoln came out of retirement to create Angel’s Envy, it was to collaborate with his son, Wes, on a bourbon finished in Port barrels. He’d had the idea for years, but had never had the chance to explore it previously. It was just as important to Lincoln to be creating a new type of whiskey as it was to be building something with his family. Wes’s son Kyle eventually joined his family to help with the fledgling brand, and to learn side by side with his grandfather.
Rooted in 200 years of bourbon heritage, we create hand-finished spirits that aren’t afraid to improve on the classic tradition. Inspired by legendary Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson’s lifetime spent crafting fine spirits, Angel’s Envy is our masterpiece. The 5% of spirit lost each year during barrel aging is called the “Angel’s Share.” After tasting our finished whiskey, Lincoln joked that we’d finally gotten a better deal than the angels. And so Angel’s Envy was born.
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