A Whiskey We Hate and A Whiskey We love: Angels Envy Double Review

[@tjeffers99]

When I drink bourbon, I don't want sulfur in the conversation. So thank you for the review.

[@davidmeier1811]

Used wine barrels have sulfur sticks burned in them to prevent mold. I think it would be better to put a bit of vodka in the barrel and that will prevent mold and not leave the sulfur (But adding vodka would kick it out of the bourbon category).

[@tjeffers99]

@@davidmeier1811 Didn't know that, good info, appreciate it

[@stephennadworny8401]

thanks for doing the review and comparison between two bottlings by Angels Envy. It provides a great example that everyone has different tastes. Keep up the good work you two!

[@anthonyho977]

Angels Envy is my girls favorite too, along with Eagle Rare. Here in Australia we haven't seen either of these bottles but the straight Anglrs Envy in Port barrels is $100 minimum. So thanks for giving us some insight into their other produxys.

[@debbiehalverson22]

Angels Envy is one of my favorite bourbons. Love hearing your reviews! Keep spreading the love!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you for being here!

[@ShariCzerwinski]

Just tried my first bottle of Angel's Envy (the BIB) and it is one of my favorites. Thanks for great content!

[@FrederickBrewer-c7p]

Triple Oak is one of my favorites. The cask aged score was very generous.

[@redbirdSmith-jz6fj]

I like seeing new things to try..

[@donaldday7850]

Oh wow, that first blooper caught me off guard. So hilarious!😂

[@CraftyInICT]

Have not yet dipped into any of the Angel Envy line, but now I’m interested to try.

[@ElliotChandler-y7k]

Watching is habit forming… Have never tried Angels Envy, but looking forward to finding a bottle and trying.

[@kylevogel-yu2do]

Thanks for the specs pic review was eyeing it up recently because it's almost the same proof as cask strength.

[@johng5323]

The Angels Envy Straight Bourbon is what got me on the bourbon bandwagon. Love your content!

[@mattegan1641]

Really like the Triple Oak when I tried it. Haven't seen the Sherry Single Barrels anywhere yet, but would definitely like to try it. Cheers and thanks for the review!

[@JamieHenley-z7k]

Just bought your nosing kit. Using it at our next bottle share to help distinguish flavors. Did not care for the triple oak when we tried it at the distillery. May need to revisit it again.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thank you for your support! Let us know what you think afterward.

[@DanDaWhiskeyMan82]

Thank you both. I hope I can try before I buy.

[@Ilikebourbonalot]

I liked the cast strength, BIB!

[@davidharris9018]

Love the triple oak, have not tried the other. Pretty rare that I would pay $150 for a bottle that is not Pappy.

[@jeffkastl1290]

The Angel's Envy bottles that I've had have all been store picks. I have enjoyed them all. I haven't had any if these to know about this sulphuric note. Thankyou and Cheers 🥃

[@jameslenaburg4378]

Ugh bought the AE Triple Oak when it first hit at FOMO retail +10. It has been my most regretted bottle in 2024. Now I'd never buy the SB at 150 but I do love the AE Rum Cask Finished Rye, it is the bomb.

[@Roman_Carter]

I have a couple of angels envy would be interesting to see how the store pick and the none finished versions fair.

[@carlmschwarber259]

I do love both angles envy and the rye, but haven't liked the 110 proof store picks they seemed to be very hot for the proof. Cheers 🍻

[@sparky167]

The rum finished rye is my new favorite............

[@joeybarra799]

I'll definitely be shopping for the triple oak. Great review.

[@DougMorse-w6q]

Have tried the triple oak and enjoyed it

[@nickp5511]

Nice review as always! I enjoy the AE Rye and I have a AE store pick that’s pretty nice. Just yesterday my friend gave me samples of the triple oak, 2022/2023/2024 cask strength’s and a sample of cask strength rye! I will be trying them over the next few days! Cheers!

[@cyndisweger]

Now I need the try them..

[@jasonczfan8658]

I bought the triple oak and it's just ok. I doubt I would buy another one

[@jeffruebens8355]

I think if you want to spend $60 it is best to get a store pick, especially if they will give you a free sample first. I always spend $22 to $40, and all my rebuys are made in 3 places- Clermont, Louisville and Owensboro KY. Your results will probably be different.

[@TheWithdrawl]

I got caught up with an AE sherry cask in a bundle deal for a bottle that I wanted. There's a funky/nasty taste on the backend that I couldn't quite describe... maybe that's Sulfur. I haven't gone back to the bottle.

[@silasforza]

Hmm triple oak may be my friends bday gift

[@BourbonondaBayou]

Sam’s by my house has some Angel Envy SiB picks for 70. Think i might grab one

[@lisaburket6423]

Heading to Louisville soon. Are these available there? Definitely plan on visiting Angel Envy and Old Forester

[@BourbonRealTalk]

The triple oaked should be. The sherry finish was a single barrel in TX, but I am sure you can find something comparable there.

[@kirklandeche937]

Great show as always! I have a question on a different note. I've recently opened a bottle of Early Times Bottled in Bond which I found to taste different from the last bottle which I had recently finished. Is it possible that Sazarac is releasing offerings with its own distillate now? Again, great show as always! Cheers!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

It was 2025, so since the purchase happened in 2020 it is possible that Sazerac has run out of the brown forman liquid they purchase with the brand, but I don't know for sure.

[@kirklandeche937]

I assumed as such but, I wasn't sure. In the event that you find anything out regarding this matter, please let us know. Thanks in advance. Cheers!

[@Urban-bourbon]

For $150, if it’s not OUTSTANDING, it’s a no-go. I had a taste of the Triple Oak. It was ok.

[@mikefrattini1604]

Great review Randy! Is there a particular distillery that you taste sulphur? I remember you mentioning that from the 2024 GTS. What are they doing differently that causes that profile?

[@BourbonRealTalk]

It is in whiskey finished in barrels that come from Europe. They treat them with a sulphite solution before shipping to prevent microbes from growing, but I can taste it and others can't. The 2023 GTS tasted like potting soil to me, not sulpher.

[@carlweber9304]

Thanks for the giveaway

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Cheers!

[@frankmastromauro5630]

Good video

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Thanks

[@DrMasonStorm]

woah Woah WOAH WAIT……..you can return a bottle of whiskey if you don’t like it? I seriously never knew that!!

[@BourbonRealTalk]

No you can not. I was saying I would if I could.

[@Glock2201]

I tend to like double oaked bourbons so my guess is I would like this triple oaked. I wonder how it compares to Woodford's double oaked or OF1910. Unless I am misunderstanding what you said I am not sure how the triple oaked can be classified as bourbon. You said 3 different types of oak but none were American oak.

[@davidmeier1811]

The law for bourbon does not require it to be American oak. Just white oak. All 3 mentioned are white oak species.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

WDO and OF1910 are double oaked, but some of the oak was toasted and not just charred. AE Triple Oaked used barrels from 3 different species of oak, but I am unsure if any of them are toasted. The profiles are very different. It is also a commonly held misconception that the definition of bourbon requires American oak, but it is not true. Oak from anywhere in the world qualifies.

[@Glock2201]

@ Thank you. I thought I heard one time that it has to be American Oak.

[@davidmeier1811]

@@Glock2201 It is often stated on distillery tours, but the law just states white oak. The thing is new French oak is about 4-5 times more expensive and as Randy said has 5-10 times the tannin level which can make the spirit "over oaked" if not used carefully. Hungarian oak is also more expensive. American oak is typical, but not required.

[@BourbonRealTalk]

@@Glock2201 I hear industry experts say it all the time in major media publications, but it isn't in the standards of identity.

[@WhiskyForBeginners]

An unfinished Angel's Envy? 🤔 My experience with finished whisky has been very slender, but almost universally unpleasant. Apparently my palate prefers whisky without the stuff that finishing brings in...or maybe I've just not tried enough finished whiskies. 🙂

[@bigreb62]

Have you ever put out a list of bourbons you have tried and their scores?

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Not a list, and I would have to rewatch the videos to even get the data, so I doubt I ever will.

[@trackvol]

That's what an intern is for, lol ​@@BourbonRealTalk

[@jesseauer7649]

That's the harshest review from Randy in some time, maybe the harshest I've seen him give. I am not the sulfur super taster so maybe it'd be a good one for me but I think I'd rather buy the triple oak as I think it'd fit my pallet and seems like a solid value at taht price point...

[@BourbonRealTalk]

Warning: I am hearing that a lot of other people didn't like the Triple Oaked. Maybe find a pour in a bar before you buy. I pour another sample just to make sure I wasn't crazy and I still like it a lot.

[@jasonhild1302]

I can honestly say that is a brand I'm never going to buy or try

[@Wreckem05]

I’ve had 3 different Spec’s picks, different brands, and I didn’t like any of them.

[@YoJimBo851610]

1st

[@BourbonRealTalk]

I love it when you are 1st!

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Ill be honest, after trying the triple oak multiple times, i have nothing nice to say about it. Smells like a whiteboard marker, tastes like tv dinner corn, the finishes dont come through, and the price is way too high imo. Id take the wt 101 every time.

[@tjeffers99]

Thank you for that, I haven't tried it yet, but was thinking about it. I have over 100 bottles of B, so I will move on to something I know is worth buying

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@tjeffers99 i mean in the end people should make their own decisions if they can. This bottle seems to be love or hate. This channel and its bourbon night loved it, me, the bourbon junkies and several others have the opposite opinion.

[@Aphabet21]

I have it… of all the whiskeys i have, it’s one of them…. Not one i drink often. For $60, there are much better options.