Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels is now available in select on-premise accounts in Australia.
“When I started Angel’s Envy with my father, our goal was to create a product that honored the legacy of Kentucky Straight Bourbon while also expanding on that tradition in our own way,” said Angel’s Envy Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer Wes Henderson.
“We think we’ve been able to create something truly special by using secondary barrels to enhance the distinct flavors of our bourbon, and we’re looking forward to bringing Angel’s Envy from our hometown in Louisville all the way to Australia.”
Angel’s Envy, a Bacardi-Martini Australia brand, will begin distribution in Australia with a limited number of cases in Sydney and Melbourne.
“As American whiskey continues to gain popularity in Australia, it’s an especially exciting time for us to be introducing our product in this market,” said Jay Needham, Angel’s Envy Marketing Director.
“Angel’s Envy bourbon, because of the emphasis we place on finishing, has a unique taste profile that we think will appeal to consumers in Australia who are looking for a premium whiskey to mix into high-end cocktails or enjoy neat.”
Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels is handcrafted in Louisville, Kentucky. It is blended in small batches of eight to twelve barrels at a time and aged for up to six years, then finished in 60-gallon ruby port wine casks made from French oak and imported directly from Portugal. The port finishing process lasts between three to six months, depending on taste.
On the nose, it offers notes of subtle vanilla, raisins, maple syrup and toasted nuts. On the palate, notes of vanilla, ripe fruit, maple syrup, toast and bitter chocolate are present before it finishes with a clean and lingering sweetness and a hint of Madeira that slowly fades.
Angel’s Envy will also be expanding its network of Whiskey Guardians – global bartenders and mixologists who work with the brand in key, influential, on-premise accounts to educate and inspire whiskey fans while acting as local experts in their respective markets. Australia Whiskey Guardians will include Nathaniel White and Simon Hopkins, who are based in Melbourne and Sydney, respectively.
Nathaniel White has served across a range of venues including Loretta’s, Bluebonnet and Bar Margaux. Previously, he refined his craft at London’s City Social, a fixture of the city’s fine dining scene and a cocktail destination that has received multiple nominations for the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards since 2015.
Simon Hopkins is the current bar manager of Nola Smokehouse & Bar, which boasts the largest collection of American whiskey in the Asia Pacific. He is also an American whiskey advocate who recently started a blog to help share his knowledge and spread the gospel of American whiskey within the industry. Prior to his current role, he led the team at Surly’s, an American tavern in Surry Hills, where he showcased his passion for American whiskey, BBQ and country music.
