Angel's Envy Rye Finished in Ice Cider Casks (2022 Cellar Collection)

Taste- 2 oz. Neat in Glen cairn and then with 3-4 drops of water in 1oz. pour. Color is a beautiful dark sparkling amber color. Nose- Delicious taffy candied apple and vanilla ice cream. There is also a bit of roasted peanuts. This nose reminds you of walking through a county fair with a freshly dipped apple on a stick. Really intoxicating and superbly done! Palate- The viscosity is incredible. It clings like maple syrup but not in a sticky sugary way. So coating and elegantly to the sides of the glass and upon entry almost like slathered butter on a freshly baked roll. Before I even start noting flavors the mouthfeel let's me know this is going to be a treat. There is some peanut brittle and then a slight hit of a more peppery note that reminds me that this is a rye and not a bourbon upon entry. I like this pepper hit because without it this might have become too candied. This note strikes the balance. I get some oak mid palate, yellow butterscotch candy, pulled saltwater taffy, and that crisp, vibrant, Granny Smith I experienced on the nose, all dipped in vanilla ice cream! A touch of water brings out some cinnamon stick, but to me this is best served as is. The water hurt the viscosity a bit and only served to dilute what I was really enjoying. Finish- The finish has an earthiness about it. I get an almost ginger taste on the way out and a bit of "umaminess." The last note then definitely transitions to brown sugar. Overall- I really feared the price point here. Is this just another hype bottle? $250 for an n.a.s, finished rye, albeit cask strength and from a producer who has had some incredible hits along with some major misses? The odd finishing concept though lured me in. Ice cider????? I know Gretzky did it with some ice wine casks (it was meh, sorry #99) but that is far different with fermented apples as opposed to sweet icy grapes. This though really wowed me. It was different, layered, flavorful, rich, and damned good! Do I like $250 price tag.......no. Do I think it is worth $250? I really don't think there are but a handful of whiskies worth over $100! Keeping the silly limited price out of it, this is a solid 4.75 for me for its innovation, taste, character, execution. Add in the silly "limited pricing" , the complicated box, frosted bottle that I could do without, and it falls to a 4.0. Since I don't spend your money and I just rate the whiskey........my overall rating reflects what's in the bottle, not on the price tag.

Immediate white pepper but ultimately reminds me of a fall day. Apple pie a la mode with crystallized sugar and an ever so slight dusting of cinnamon on top. Apples are sweet yet savory as if buttered and pan fried. Nice coating of oil midway through. Tail end turns dry with more white pepper and oak tingling the palate whilst the apples never completely fade. Very good and will be enjoyed, but for the price I’ll stick to their Caribbean Cask version for 1/4 the cost.

Lovely rye with spice and ice cider sweetness like that of ice wine. Has notes of Granny Smith apples, vanilla ice cream, white chocolate, maple syrup, lychees, cloves, root beer, tangerines, pineapple syrup, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, pecans, and spearmint.

Nose-astringent, green apple Body- really rich candy green apple Finish- orange juice that has soured This has notes I like but it is turned up too much. Tastes a bit hotter than it should at this price point.

This is so extremely overpriced that it doesnt deserve a full break down. There is nothing special about this. Its just sweet. Save your money, and buy good whiskey and bourbon in that $50-80 range.

Wow first Angel’s Envy I have tried and this one is special. Noise is like an apple orchard in the fall, taste is so unique unlike anything I have had. Very glad my friend Steve shared this one.