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# Angel's Envy 2025 '10' Cask Strength Bourbon Review
- URL: https://www.bourbonbanter.com/angels-envy-2025-10-cask-strength-bourbon-review/
- Published: 2025-11-10T10:00:42.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-10T15:03:34.000Z
- Description: Saying it's not a complex bourbon is not a sleight, rather it's a nod to whiskies that present as lean, lithe and elegant–which is no small feat for liquid resting 10 years in oak. In a world of double-oaked wood and tannin bombs, this measured approach is much appreciated.
- Author: Steve Coomes
- Tags: Bourbon Whiskey Reviews, Bar, Angel's Envy

## **BOTTLE DETAILS**

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- **DISTILLER:** Undisclosed Kentucky distillery
- **MASH BILL:** 72% Corn | 18% Rye | 10% Malted Barley
- **AGE:** 10 years
- **YEAR:** 2025
- **PROOF:** 122.6 proof (ABV 61.3%)
- **MSRP:** $249.99
- **BUY ONLINE:** [Angel's Envy bottle locator](https://www.angelsenvy.com/us/en/find-now/?ref=bourbonbanter.com)

## **STEVE'S NOTES**

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**SHARE WITH:** Bourbon lovers, especially those, like me, whose paychecks don't easily endure the smackdown that bottles like this will put on it. 

**WORTH THE PRICE:** It's awfully steep, but it's 10 years old and well made. If you've got the money and love these annual releases, you'll be pleased with your purchase.

**BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST:** Give it a try at the bar first. If you still want a bottle, 24,480 will be released.

**OVERALL:** I rarely comment on whiskey color, but the deep, new-penny-copper hue of this is beautiful. Credit those juicy Port barrels for that off-amber accent. 

At first sniff, the nose screams as "bourbon" before whispering "Port." Dried fruit notes veer off to an empty wine glass left to evaporate and release sweet-tart aromas. More investigation reveals creamier notes of confectioner's sugar, then candied violets and raspberry chocolate truffles. I get it: It sounds dessert-y, but the palate says otherwise ... initially, anyway.

The greeting is like a big and bold hello from a veteran stump politician who deems subtlety as "wimpy, suh!" This is old and spicy bourbon, yet it's surprisingly bereft of tannin or oak dominance. It takes a few sips to rouse the Port influence, but once you have it, it not only remains, it invites chocolate-covered cherries to the party before leaning slightly further into Port then vaguely referencing cognac. I loves me some grape-accented whiskey.

Saying it's not a complex bourbon is not a sleight, rather it's a nod to whiskies that present as lean, lithe and elegant–which is no small feat for liquid resting 10 years in oak. In a world of double-oaked tannin bombs, this measured approach is much appreciated. It's also a testament to skilled aging.

I'll generally make a cocktail with anything that comes to my home, but that's not happening with this one. This bourbon deserves slow contemplation and sharing with friends. Around a fire? Sure. What whiskey isn't made better around a fire? Well, OK, there are some samples I receive that deserve to be thrown into the fire. But if you're a (reluctant and regretful) condo dweller like me, and you have no fire around which to gather friends for trite Instagram ops and meaningful sips, just get a book, cuddle up to your spouse (insist they have a book, too, because this is bourbon quiet time–no talking!) and ruminate over this delicious liquid in peace. 

## **BRAND NOTES**

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At 122.6 proof (ABV 61.3%), this spirit reveals its fullest character when savored neat after 15 to 20 minutes of rest. A few drops of water or a pour over ice invite new layers to unfold, offering a deeper exploration with every sip.

**NOSE:** Sweet cinnamon toast and creamy fruit nougat, woven over a backbone of candied nuts.

**PALATE:** Rich notes of baklava fade into ripe apricot, crème brulee, and cognac, spiced with a touch of grains of paradise.

**FINISH:** The port cask influence builds gracefully, revealing notes of rum raisin cake while leaving a lingering invitation for another sip.

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*Disclaimer: Bourbon & Banter received a sample of this product from the brand for review. We appreciate their willingness to allow us to review their products with no strings attached. Thank you.*