Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon is Lincoln Henderson's final masterpiece — the legendary Brown-Forman master distiller's last great creation before his passing in 2013, a Kentucky straight bourbon finished in ruby port wine barrels that adds ripe berry fruits, candied tangerine, and maple sweetness to the classic straight bourbon foundation, producing one of the most widely acclaimed port-finished American whiskeys ever made.

Lincoln Henderson spent decades at Brown-Forman creating some of America's most celebrated whiskeys before founding Angel's Envy with his son Wes in 2011. The port barrel finishing program was his defining creative decision: after selecting quality Kentucky straight bourbon as the base, Henderson identified port wine barrels as the finishing vessel that adds the most complex and complementary character to bourbon's existing vanilla, caramel, and oak framework — the berry fruit, tannin structure, and wine-like sweetness of port enriching the bourbon without obscuring it. The name refers to the angel's share — the portion of barrel-aging whiskey that evaporates into the heavens — reframed as something the angels themselves envy. Henderson passed away before the brand became the phenomenon it is today, but his fingerprint is in every bottle.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Ripe berry fruits, candied tangerine, light toffee, and maple syrup — the port barrel contribution balanced with classic bourbon character
• Palate: Richly textured and silky — the berry and wine-influenced sweetness of the port finish integrating with the bourbon's vanilla and caramel foundation
• Finish: Long and well-rounded with lingering maple and fruit warmth

Specs

• Distillery: Angel's Envy, Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Port Wine Barrel Finished Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Finish: Ruby port wine barrels
• Created by: Lincoln Henderson, Master Distiller
• ABV: 43.3% (86.6 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Lincoln Henderson and why does he matter to Angel's Envy?

Lincoln Henderson was the master distiller at Brown-Forman for decades, responsible for creating Woodford Reserve and overseeing some of Brown-Forman's most celebrated whiskeys. He founded Angel's Envy with his son Wes Henderson in 2011 at the age of 75 — his last major creative project. Henderson passed away in 2013, before the brand reached its current scale, but the port barrel finishing program that defines every bottle of Angel's Envy was his creation.