Angel's Envy
Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky straight bourbon finished in French oak barrels that previously held ruby port, imported from Portugal, bottled at 86.6 proof. The finish adds wine-cask compounds on top of the bourbon's new-oak load. The mashbill is not published by the producer.
- Aging
- Straight bourbon finished 3 to 6 months in ruby port barrels
- Congeners
- High
- Histamines
- Moderate
- Polyphenols
- High
- Sulfites
- Low
- Tannins
- Moderate
- Sugar
- Low
- Additives
- Very Low
- Calories
- 106
- Sugar
- 0g
15.2g ethanol at 43.3% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓No additives in the bourbon itself
- ✓86.6 proof is below the common 90 to 100
What to watch
- !Port cask finish adds polyphenols and some wine-derived compounds
- !Mashbill and base age not published
Factor by factor
Congeners High ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Moderate ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols High ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Moderate ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Angel’s Envy is the one bourbon here with a second cask history. After standard aging in new charred oak the whiskey spends a few months in used ruby port barrels, which add wine-derived polyphenols that a conventional bourbon does not carry. Finishing is short, so the effect is modest and the bottling strength of 86.6 proof does most of the work in keeping the score at 6.
Angel's Envy questions
How many calories are in a shot of Angel's Envy? ▾
About 106 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 43.3% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Angel's Envy have sugar? ▾
No. Angel's Envy has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Angel's Envy gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Angel's Envy is distilled from a gluten-containing grain, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What proof is Angel's Envy? ▾
Angel's Envy is 86.6 proof, which is 43.3% alcohol by volume.
Does Angel's Envy give you a bad hangover? ▾
Angel's Envy scores 6/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 7/10 for bourbon overall. The main drivers are its congeners and polyphenols.
Is Angel's Envy vegan? ▾
Yes. Angel's Envy is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.