Angel's Envy Rye Finished in Rum Barrels
Louisville Distilling Company (Bacardi) · Angel's Envy Distillery, Louisville, KY
Lincoln Henderson spent decades perfecting bourbon at Woodford Reserve. Then, after four decades at Brown-Forman and a brief retirement, he started over. Angel's Envy Rye is the fruit of that second act — a rye finished in Caribbean rum barrels that adds layers of tropical sweetness to the grain's natural spice.
Nose
Candied orange peel, maple sugar, cinnamon bark, dried cherry, warm butterscotch
Palate
Rich caramel, toasted oak, dark honey, baking spices, vanilla custard with a rum-sweet undercurrent
Finish
Long and warming with lingering maple syrup, orange zest, and gentle oak tannins
- Mash Bill
- 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Second Chapter: 2 oz Angel's Envy Rye · 0.75 oz Averna amaro · 0.5 oz maple syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Orange twist garnish.
Food Pairing
Pecan pie with rum-raisin ice cream — the rum barrel notes mirror the dessert's caramelized richness.
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