From our rye list, the Angel’s Envy Rye is a standout, a rum-cask-finished rye that is $23 by the pour, or $34.50 for a larger pour.
About Angel’s Envy Rye
Angel’s Envy is the Louisville brand founded by master distiller Lincoln Henderson and his son Wes Henderson, known for taking a finished-whiskey approach to everything they release. This rye is built on a 95% rye and 5% malted barley mash and bottled at 100 proof. It is aged six years, then finished for up to 18 months in Caribbean rum casks, an unusually long finish that leans the spicy rye toward dessert-like sweetness. Along with the port-finished bourbon, this rum-finished rye has been a mainstay of the brand since its early days, and it remains one of the more distinctive ryes you will find on a list.
Tasting Notes
The long rum-cask finish amplifies maple, vanilla, and honeycomb notes over the backbone of the rye. The result is rich and smooth, with dark-sugar sweetness wrapped around the rye’s natural spice, drinkable and full even at 100 proof. It leans toward a dessert-like sweetness while keeping the rye’s character front and center, which is what makes it such an easy pour to enjoy.
What to Pair It With
Sip it neat or over a large cube to let the rum finish open up, or build it into a Manhattan. From the Sparrow dinner menu, it pairs well with our American Wagyu steaks, the Sparrow-Smoked Rack, or the Truffle Deviled Eggs. It is a perfect after-dinner pour in our 21+ lounge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Angel’s Envy Rye finished in?
It is a 95% rye, 5% malted barley whiskey bottled at 100 proof, aged six years and then finished for up to 18 months in Caribbean rum casks, which brings out maple, vanilla, and honeycomb notes.
How much is a pour of Angel’s Envy Rye at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland, Angel’s Envy Rye is $23 by the pour, or $34.50 for a larger pour.
What is the best way to drink Angel’s Envy Rye?
It is excellent neat or over a large cube, which lets the long rum-cask finish open up, and it also makes a richer, sweeter Manhattan. At 100 proof it stays smooth and full rather than hot.
Where can I drink Angel’s Envy Rye near Seattle?
Sparrow pours it at our bar in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood, a short drive from Seattle on the Eastside. Enjoy it in our 21+ lounge or on the four-season patio.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu alongside the Angel’s Envy Bourbon and our Barrel Sea Grass Rye. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.