Angel's Envy Single Barrel SB-241112 K&L Wine Exclusive Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Port Wine Barrels (2025) 75cl
Using hand-selected barrels that have been imported from the Douro region of Portugal, every barrel holds its own nuanced flavour profile. We blend Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey between 4-6 years prior to finishing in a single Ruby Port barrel for another 3-6 months. The result is a palate of cherry, brown sugar, and dark chocolate notes with olfactory notes of vanilla and stone fruit.
Lincoln Henderson started a revolution. The legendary distiller, who passed through the vaunted halls of Jack Daniel’s and created Woodford Reserve, launched one final product in his retirement. Had it come from anyone else, the bourbon world might have rejected it outright. But when he said that a bourbon (legally aged first in new charred oak) could still be called bourbon after finishing in another type of cask, the industry had to take note. And so, the finishing revolution in American whiskey was born. (To be fair, this was old news in Scotland, but in the U.S., it was a bold move.) Angel’s Envy became a sensation by layering a warm, fruity, yet elegant Port cask finish onto a classic, robust bourbon foundation. This particular K&L exclusive cask takes that foundation and turns up both the proof and the intensity.
The fruit notes are vivid but not overwhelming, and the mid-palate reveals a surprising elegance before settling into a warm, gently tannic finish.
TASTING NOTES
Nose: The nose is nutty and jammy, swirling with fresh cacao nibs, plums, and burnt caramel.
Palate: On the palate, it bursts open with roasted peanuts and deep red fruit, like biting into a PB&J crafted by a Michelin-starred chef.
Finish: The finish lingers with earthy spice, dried dates, and espresso beans.
About Angel's Envy
In the heart of Louisville, Kentucky,
Angel’s Envy was founded by Bourbon Hall of Fame member and Master Distiller,
Lincoln Henderson, and his son Wes Henderson.
Built on a tremendous legacy and a pioneering spirit, Angel’s Envy innovated the foundations of bourbon and rye through a unique “secondary finishing” technique. By maturing our whiskey in charred oak barrels, then transferring it to secondary finishing casks, we crafted a distinct blend of refined complexity with an inviting flavor profile.
During the aging process, the 5% of spirit lost each year is known as the “Angel’s Share.” After tasting our finished whiskey, Lincoln joked that we had finally struck a better deal than the angels. And so, Angel’s Envy was born.
Our past is now paving the path for the future of bourbon.
Today, we are driven by the same commitment to challenge the status quo.
As restless pioneers, we’re always searching for what’s next,
and inspiring new possibilities in the world of bourbon.
55% ABV
75cl
