{"product_id":"angels-envy-americas-250th-anniversary-bourbon-single-barrel","title":"Angel's Envy America's 250th Anniversary Bourbon Single Barrel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngel's Envy America's 250th Anniversary Bourbon Single Barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e is a port-finished Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at a muscular 110 proof to mark the United States semiquincentennial (1776–2026) — a high-strength counterpoint to the standard 86.6-proof commemorative for the enthusiast who wants the release at full intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis expression comes from a program of twenty extended-finish barrels hand-selected by master distiller Owen Martin, each bottled individually at 110 proof (55% ABV). The whiskey is a wheated-recipe Kentucky bourbon finished in ruby port pipes — the signature that Lincoln Henderson built the brand around when he came out of retirement in 2010 to found Angel's Envy with his son Wes, having earlier created Woodford Reserve and Gentleman Jack during his decades at Brown-Forman. The name itself plays on the “angel's share,” the spirit lost to evaporation: what remains is the portion the angels envy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, ripe black cherry, fig, maple, toasted pecan, and a thread of vanilla bean lifted by the higher proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, dense raisin and dark chocolate meet port-driven sweetness, cinnamon, orange zest, and a light tannic grip from the wine casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is long and warming, closing on baking spice, dried cherry, and toasted oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause every bottle is drawn from one barrel, no two are identical — the single-barrel format magnifies the port influence far beyond the widely available flagship, which is exactly what makes this anniversary run worth chasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe neat or over a single large cube in a Glencairn to let the port fruit open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this whiskey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA port-barrel-finished Kentucky straight bourbon released as a hand-selected single barrel for America's 250th anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the specs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e110 proof (55% ABV), 750mL, one of twenty individually selected extended-finish barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack cherry, fig, and maple on the nose; raisin, dark chocolate, and port sweetness on the palate; a long spiced-oak finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should you enjoy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat or over one large cube in a Glencairn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this release notable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt bottles the brand's port-finish signature as a full-proof single barrel to commemorate the 1776–2026 milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Angel's Envy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50028275335416,"sku":"19222","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0352\/3140\/0072\/files\/Angel_sEnvyAmerica_s250thAnniversaryBourbonSingleBarrel.png?v=1784592207","url":"https:\/\/thebourboncentral.com\/products\/angels-envy-americas-250th-anniversary-bourbon-single-barrel","provider":"Bourbon Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}