Angel’s Envy Distiller’s Collection 10 Year Old Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey Limited Release
$96.59
Angel’s Envy 10-Year Cask Strength is a landmark bourbon for the brand — their first age-stated cask strength release, commemorating their 15th anniversary. It’s bold (≈ 61.3% ABV / 122.6 proof), matured for a full decade, and finished in port wine barrels. Expect rich, layered flavors: dark fruit, caramel, oak, spice, port tannins, and a long, warming finish. It’s made for collectors and serious bourbon lovers — worthy of savoring neat or with just a few drops of water.
Key Specs & Context
Tasting Profile
Here’s what people are reporting in terms of flavor, aroma, and overall drinking experience:
| Aspect | Notes |
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| Nose / Aroma | Dark fruit compote (plum, cherry), burnt sugar caramel, spiced oak, port wine aromas, maybe dried figs; seasoned wood and perhaps hints of vanilla. |
| Palate / Taste | Rich and full-bodied. Expect velvety caramel, ripe plum, dark chocolate or cocoa, port-soaked tannins. Spice from rye: black pepper, baking spices; oak influence—toast, char, vanilla. |
| Finish | Long, warming finish. Lingering sweetness (dark fruit / port), oak tannins, toasted vanilla, with a sturdy spicy kick. |
What Makes It Special
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First Age-Stated Cask Strength for Angel’s Envy. Previous Cask Strength editions didn’t carry an age statement.
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10 years of maturation is long for a bourbon that also undergoes finishing; gives depth and wood integration that shorter bourbon + finish expressions often lack.
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Port barrel finish elevates sweetness, fruit tannin, adds complexity beyond standard bourbon oak flavors. Angel’s Envy is known for their wine/port finishing, and this amplifies that craft.
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Cask strength + non-chill filtered gives a more intense, raw delivery: more texture, more flavor layers, less masking.
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Very rich and complex — great for sipping neat.
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Bottle worth collecting: limited edition, with anniversary significance.
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Wide flavor spectrum: sweet, spicy, fruity, woody. Good both for seasoned bourbon drinkers and those who like high-proof pours.
How to Enjoy
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Neat / Glassware: Use a Glencairn or snifter to really enjoy the nose; resting for a few minutes helps open the aromatics.
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With Water: A few drops of distilled or spring water can help unlock more fruit / port notes and soften the proof without losing body.
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Occasions: Ideal as a celebratory or contemplative bourbon — birthdays, milestones, gift giving, or special dinners.
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Pairings: Dark chocolate, dried fruits, rich cheeses (blue cheese, aged cheddar), spiced desserts (plum tart, pecan pie, caramel crème brulée). Also good with cigars for those who enjoy that pairing.
