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Angel's Envy Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
May 4, 2017 (edited October 29, 2019)
A nice port finish can be a thing of beauty, full of bright, berry notes and a little nuttiness. It's an intriguing, often brilliant, complement to a fine whisky...Tomatin 14 comes to mind right away. Here, you're mostly just getting the port notes. I can't discern much of anything that says "this is a bourbon" other than the label...the nose is all candied nuts, Circus Peanuts marshmallows, and ripe strawberry. The palate, similarly, has honey roasted peanuts, strawberry, and even blueberry notes, but other than a hint of vanilla, there's nothing particularly bourbon-y to be found. It's tasty for what it is, but I don't see myself craving it, either.
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I think I would have loved it a few years ago when I was earlier in my whiskey odyssey. It's not bad; I just think I wanted it to taste a little more bourbon-y.
I drank a bottle of this a year and a half ago and really loved it. I have another bottle waiting for me and I'm eager to see how it holds up to my evolved palate