2026 limited release. Coming April 17.
Cask strength Bourbon 15th edition
Bottled at 117.8 Proof (58.9% ABV), this 2026 limited expression tells the story of time. With each annual release building on the last through a Solera-inspired process, Master Distiller Owen Martin delivers one of our distillery’s most complex and collectible bourbons to date.
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Craftsmanship
Bourbon blended
through time
This expression began its evolution as Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey distilled between 2014 and 2019. Using the Solera-inspired process, each year’s blend is layered into an ongoing system to create continuity and depth across releases.
After blending, the bourbon is double matured for up to 3.5 years in hand-selected port wine barrels, enriching flavors while preserving the integrity of the award-winning base whiskey.
Tasting notes
Our port finish
at its finest
Serve neat to experience its full character. Add a few drops of water to reveal a more robust tasting experience.
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NoseCherry cordial and salted caramel fade into sweetly spiced oak.
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PalateRich, weighty, and smoothly layered. Juicy apple cider and robust red wine notes rounded off by creamy ganache.
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FinishStructured oak tannins enfold citrus preserves and jammy dark chocolate. Elegant and pleasantly dry.
what is our Solera-inspired Process?
By building on the spirit of the solera tradition, each Cask Strength release carries a trace of the one before it. Each year, Angel’s Envy blends roughly 120 barrels, bottling about 100 while holding back a portion to shape the following year’s blend. That reserved whiskey becomes the foundation for the next release, allowing mature bourbon from previous years to continue influencing the liquid.
The result is a more layered tasting experience, balancing the character of each year’s barrels with the depth created by those that came before.
limited-edition presentation
Designed in our
signature style
The 2026 Cask Strength Bourbon is presented in a ruby and gold box, inspired by the art deco architecture in our contemporary downtown Louisville distillery. Inside, the tall, weighted glass bottle features Angel’s Envy’s signature wings emblem and a patent gold label. Made for display, each detail reflects the spirit within.
exceptional taste takes time
Cask Strength Series
Released annually and bottled without proofing down, Cask Strength whiskey is where Angel’s Envy reserves its most exceptional barrels—unfiltered, uncompromising, and crafted to collect.