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Angel's Envy Cask Strength Sauternes and Toasted Oak Barrel Finished (Batch RC1), 57.2%

Price: 270 Issue: Winter 2023 Reviewer: Julia Higgins Category: Rye Whiskey

The nose is spiced and chocolaty, complemented by a lovely backbone of fruit—strawberries and cream, juicy peach, apple cider doughnut, and hibiscus tea. The palate is wonderfully textured, and while it’s hot, once the heat subsides, dark-chocolate raspberry squares, black forest cake, and endless cinnamon emerge. The finish keeps a good thing going, redolent with black raspberry ice cream, cortado coffee, and rich chocolate.