What separates this VSOP from most American brandies is the unapologetic commitment to bourbon-barrel maturation as a defining flavor tool rather than a workaround

pre-phylloxera vines offer a direct biological link to Mendoza's oldest plantings

It functions equally well neat

Side-by-side tastings comparing the standard Double Rye against this sherry-finished expression

Dark chocolate with a high cacao percentage plays off the oak tannins and barrel char

Angels Envy Cellar Collection Vol. 5 Rye 750ML sherry What separates this VSOP fromAngel's Envy Cellar Collection Vol. 5 Rye 750ML is a limited release straight rye whiskey finished in rare French Oak Extra Aejo Tequila barrels, bottled at 52. 1% ABV (104. 2 proof). This fifth installment in Angel's Envy's ultra premium Cellar Collection series stands apart for its use of hybrid construction barrels French oak heads with American oak staves that previously held Patrn Extra Aejo tequila for four years, an exceedingly uncommon barrel