Angel’s Envy Stout & Amburana Finished Bourbon Review – 2026 Distillery Series

Angel’s Envy
Distillery Series 2026
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Stout & Amburana Barrels
100 Proof
SRP: $54.99 / 375 mL
Review

Please enjoy my Angel’s Envy Stout & Amburana Finished Bourbon Review!

Imperial Stout and Amburana Finishes Come Together

Angel’s Envy created their Distillery Series as a platform for experimental releases available exclusively at the Angel’s Envy Distillery in Louisville, KY. Created by Master Distiller Owen Martin, Angel’s Envy Stout & Amburana Finished Bourbon combines bourbon finished in Imperial Stout barrels with a much smaller Amburana-finished component.

The 2026 Distillery Series release is a blend of whiskeys aged between six and seven years. A majority of the blend was finished for six to 24 months in first- and second-fill Imperial Stout barrels, while 1% of the blend was finished for one month in Brazilian Amburana wood.

Angel’s Envy Stout & Amburana Finished Bourbon Details — Review

• Brand: Angel’s Envy
• Series: Distillery Series 2026
• Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Stout & Amburana Barrels
• Master Distiller: Owen Martin
• Age: A blend of six- to seven-year-old whiskeys
• Mash bill: 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley
• Imperial Stout finish: 99% of the blend was finished for six to 24 months in first- and second-fill Imperial Stout barrels
• Amburana finish: 1% of the blend was finished for one month in Brazilian Amburana wood
• Proof: 100 proof (50% ABV)
• Bottle size: 375 mL
• SRP: $54.99
• Release date: September 10, 2026
• Availability: Exclusively at the Angel’s Envy Distillery in Louisville, KY
• Production: Approximately 18,000 bottles

Tasting Notes — Angel’s Envy Stout & Amburana Finished Bourbon Review

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested: 15 minutes in a Glencairn glass

👉🏻 Nose: Moderately sweet, Tootsie Rolls, cocoa powder, caramel, tart orange citrus, rye spices, mild oak; hints of dark stone fruits, cinnamon, floral notes and dry grains in the background; alcohol vapor appropriate for the proof
👉🏻 Taste: Mildly sweet with Tootsie Rolls, honey, mild orange citrus, sweet caramel and tannins
👉🏻 Finish: Increasingly dry and tannic with growing capsaicin spice, subtle hints of cinnamon; fairly long with lingering spice, tart citrus and sweet cocoa

A Surprisingly Subtle Amburana Finish

If I didn’t know Angel’s Envy Stout & Amburana Finished Bourbon included an Amburana finish, I really doubt that I would guess it. Generally, that is not the case. I can usually pick out an Amburana finish from across the room, but not here. I really only notice it in the finish, and even then, it is quite subtle. That’s not surprising, since the Amburana-finished whiskey makes up only 1% of the blend; it’s basically like adding just a pinch of salt.

Tootsie Roll Flavors Instead of Milk Chocolate

The Tootsie Roll flavors that I get throughout Angel’s Envy Stout & Amburana Finished Bourbon also surprise me. I have had a number of stout barrel-finished bourbons, and while I do tend to get chocolate notes, they are generally more of a milk chocolate character.

A Different Kind of Stout and Amburana Finished Bourbon

If you have tried Amburana- and/or stout barrel-finished bourbons before, I think you will be surprised by this one. I know that I was, and quite pleasantly, too! Had it been anyone other than Owen Martin behind this whiskey, I would have had my doubts, but Owen’s finishes tend to be much more well-balanced than most. Whether you have enjoyed these particular finishes in the past or not, Angel’s Envy Stout & Amburana Finished Bourbon is different enough—in a good way—that it is worth a try. Have you tried Angel’s Envy Stout & Amburana Finished Bourbon? What did you think? Cheers!🥃

I hope you have enjoyed my Angel’s Envy Stout & Amburana Finished Bourbon Review!

Would you like to read about some other Angel’s Envy whiskeys? Then check out my Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon 2026 Review and my Angel’s Envy Triple Oak Review! You can also read about similar finishing styles in my Bardstown Bourbon Company Goose Island Stout Finished Bourbon Review and my RD ONE Amburana Finished Bourbon Review!

Note: This sample was graciously provided by the Brand for my review. I appreciate it!

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