and clean minerality make it an excellent standalone sipper

underscoring the winery's reputation for cool-climate wines that punch well above their regional profile

Flavors characteristic of the estate include black raspberry

What separates this VSOP from most American brandies is the unapologetic commitment to bourbon-barrel maturation as a defining flavor tool rather than a workaround

Side-by-side tastings comparing the standard Double Rye against this sherry-finished expression

Angels Envy Cellar Collection Vol. 5 Rye 750ML sherry and clean minerality make itAngel's Envy Cellar Collection Vol. 5 Rye 750ML is a limited release straight rye whiskey finished in rare French Oak Extra Aejo Tequila barrels, bottled at 52. 1% ABV (104. 2 proof). This fifth installment in Angel's Envy's ultra premium Cellar Collection series stands apart for its use of hybrid construction barrels French oak heads with American oak staves that previously held Patrn Extra Aejo tequila for four years, an exceedingly uncommon barrel