(04-07-2024, 11:55 AM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(04-07-2024, 11:38 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: I haven't had it in a several years, but I remember it being solid.  It is overpriced though.  Many better options out there that are less expensive.

It’s possible I had my expectations set too high. Next weekend I’ll try it again with a more open mind. It just doesn’t seem to have the character of Knob Creek or Elijah Craig. Then again, I don’t have the palette which detects ‘oak with a finish of cinnamon, fresh baked bread, woody spice, deep vanilla creaminess with a hint of nutshell and tobacco.’

Elijah Craig 12 year (which they no longer produce) was priced around $30 back in the day and Angel's Envy was closer to $45 or $50.  The EC 12 blew it out of the water.  So much about booze and pricing is marketing and not necessarily quality.  The Angel's Envy did have a prettier bottle which will hook a lot of people.

That EC 12 was what got me into bourbon big time.  Sad day when they decided to no longer put that expression out and instead they put a more significant focus on their Barrell Proof offering which I don't care for as much personally, but a lot of people rave about it.

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