Angels Envy Cellar Collection Series Volumes 1-3

Description

Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection Series Volumes 1-3 is a three-bottle bourbon trilogy from Louisville Distilling Company, each finished in a different fortified wine cask and bottled between 50% and 55.8% ABV. Volume 3 earned a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, while Volume 1 received 94 points from Robb Report collectively establishing this set as one of the most acclaimed cask-finished bourbon collections released in recent years.

Quick Facts: ABV: 50%55.8% (100111.6 proof) | Origin: Louisville, Kentucky | Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Cask Finished | Distillery: Louisville Distilling Company

Production & Heritage

Louisville Distilling Company, the home of Angel’s Envy in Louisville, Kentucky, produced all three volumes from the same bourbon mashbill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley. What distinguishes each release is the secondary maturation vessel: Volume 1 rests in Oloroso sherry casks, Volume 2 spends more than 10 months in tawny port wine barrels, and Volume 3 finishes in Madeira casks. The Cellar Collection sometimes called the Trinity Collection was designed as a side-by-side study of how different fortified wine barrels reshape the same base bourbon, making it one of the few American whiskey sets conceived specifically for comparative tasting.

Tasting Notes

Volume 1 Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish (50% ABV)

Aroma: Sweet and inviting, with raisin and hazelnut rising through a gentle oak backdrop. The sherry influence is unmistakable from the first nosing.

Taste: Oak-forward on entry, building toward a pronounced dryness imparted by the Oloroso casks. Mid-palate sweetness provides balance before yielding to a more tannic, structured character.

Finish: Transitions from residual sweetness into a lingering floral note. Moderate in length, with a dry elegance that separates it from the other two volumes.

Volume 2 Tawny Port Wine Barrel Finish (55.8% ABV)

Aroma: Dried fruit and oak dominate, with subtle dark berry undercurrents. The higher proof carries the aromatics with intensity.

Taste: Black pepper hits first, followed by toasted nuts and a delicate cinnamon spice at mid-palate. The port barrel adds a velvety richness that rounds the rye-driven spice of the base bourbon.

Finish: Light yet lingering, evoking dried fruit dipped in dark chocolate. The most dessert-forward of the three volumes.

Volume 3 Madeira Cask Finish (50% ABV)

Aroma: Caramelized banana, brown sugar, freshly baked raisins, almonds, and faint cherry notes create a complex, layered nose.

Taste: The richest palate of the trio toasted oak, grass, smoke, leather, chocolate, and dried cherries interweave across a broad mid-palate. The Madeira cask lends a savory depth not present in the other two volumes.

Finish: Satisfying and full, with almond and hazelnut carrying through a long fade. This is the most contemplative pour of the collection.

How to Drink the Cellar Collection

All three volumes reward neat pours at room temperature, which best reveals the differences among the three cask finishes. A few drops of water can open up Volume 2 given its higher 55.8% ABV. For cocktail exploration, Volume 1’s sherry-driven dryness makes it a compelling base for a Vieux Carr, Volume 2’s port-barrel richness adds depth to a classic Manhattan, and Volume 3’s Madeira-influenced chocolate and nut notes bring new dimension to a Boulevardier.

Best For

• Hosting a guided bourbon tasting focused on cask influence
• Gifting a serious whiskey collector or Angel’s Envy enthusiast
• Marking a milestone celebration with a rare, limited-release set
• Comparative study of how fortified wine barrels shape bourbon character

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection taste like? Each volume has a distinct profile: Volume 1 is oak-forward and dry with sherry-driven raisin notes, Volume 2 leans into black pepper, toasted nuts, and dark chocolate from port barrels, and Volume 3 delivers the richest experience with caramelized banana, leather, smoke, and dried cherry from Madeira casks.

How does the Cellar Collection compare to Woodford Reserve? Both bourbons share an identical mashbill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley, but the Cellar Collection’s extended secondary finishing in fortified wine casks produces a sweeter, more dessert-like profile than Woodford Reserve’s classic bourbon character.

Is the Cellar Collection good for sipping neat? All three volumes were designed to be sipped neat and compared side by side, making neat pours the ideal way to appreciate the differences each fortified wine cask imparts.

Where is the Cellar Collection made? The Cellar Collection is produced at Louisville Distilling Company in Louisville, Kentucky, the dedicated distillery behind the Angel’s Envy brand.

What foods pair well with the Cellar Collection? Volume 1’s sherry finish complements aged Manchego cheese and roasted almonds. Volume 2’s port-barrel richness pairs naturally with dark chocolate truffles and charcuterie boards. Volume 3’s Madeira-influenced depth matches well with dried fruit and nut platters, smoked duck, or crme brle.

What sizes does the Cellar Collection come in? The Cellar Collection Volumes 1-3 are available as a set of three 750ml bottles.

Is the Cellar Collection worth the price? The Cellar Collection sits firmly in the ultra-premium tier, justified by its limited production, three distinct cask finishes from a single mashbill, and strong critical recognition including a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for Volume 3 and 94 points from Robb Report for Volume 1.

Why the Cellar Collection?

Few bourbon releases offer what this set does: three expressions from an identical base spirit, each transformed by a different fortified wine barrel, packaged together for direct comparison. The critical recognition Volume 3’s Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Volume 1’s 94-point score from Robb Report confirms that the concept delivers beyond novelty. The range of proof points, from 50% to 55.8% ABV, and the spectrum from dry sherry elegance to rich Madeira depth give this collection a breadth that most single-bottle releases cannot match. For anyone interested in understanding how secondary cask maturation shapes bourbon, the Cellar Collection remains one of the most instructive and rewarding sets on the market.