THE ANGEL’S ENVY ARCHIVE

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Master Distiller Owen Martin pouring a tasting glass from a bottle of Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Rye 1st Edition in front of a two-toned turquoise background.

2023 cask strength release

CASK STRENGTH
RYE 1st EDITION

Crafted in Louisville, Kentucky. This past limited release reflects a chapter in Angel’s Envy’s story and showcases our pioneering spirit in American finished whiskey.

Please note, this expression is no longer available for purchase online. Availability may vary by retailer.

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EXPLORE CURRENT RELEASE

THE INAUGURAL cask strength rye

Crafted by our Master Distiller Owen Martin, this release introduced our first Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Rye Whiskey Finished in Sauternes and Toasted Oak Barrels and bottled at 114.4 proof (57.2% ABV). It expanded our rye program beyond rum-barrel finishing, revealing a richer, layered profile shaped by fortified wine sweetness. It remains a coveted expression among collectors.

A bottle of Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Rye 1st Edition.

RYE FINISH

TASTING NOTES

Bottled at 114.4 proof (57.2% ABV), this spirit features 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.

  • NOSE

    Creme brûlée with a hint of orange zest. Ripe honeycrisp apple and buckwheat. 

  • PALATE

    Honeyed pears, with rye spices, nutmeg, and well-integrated oak. Sweet cream and caramelized sugar.

  • FINISH

    Fruity cream soda and floral blanc vermouth. Sweet spices slowly fade into pleasant notes of black tea and leather.

A bottle of Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Rye 1st Edition laid down beside the neat pour in a rocks glass and a gold drinking tray on a turquoise background.
A smiling, bearded Master Distiller Owen Martin sitting in a modern orange leather chair holding the Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Rye 1st Edition bottle featuring a red stylized background.

A NOTE FROM OWEN

CASK STRENGTH,
REDEFINED

“I 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. These special barrels offer distinct notes in the whiskey, giving each Cask Strength release a unique nose, palate, and finish. While experimenting with blending, I found that they complemented each other and couldn’t imagine cutting the blend down. And so, Cask Strength Rye was born.”

 
– Owen Martin, Angel’s Envy Master Distiller

A darkened, label focused shot of the top half of the three Angel’s Envy Signature Series expressions.

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