Angel’s Envy, Louisville, said it will release Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Madeira Casks in celebration of Father’s Day.
The limited-run, 100-proof (50% ABV) whiskey is the third release in Angel’s Envy’s Cellar Collection, the brand’s special release program that is led by Wes Henderson and his sons and honors the late Lincoln Henderson’s pioneering and innovative spirit.
Between May 21 and May 25, Angel’s Envy 500 Main members can enter a lottery to win the chance to purchase one of 600 bottles to be released ahead of public sale.
Public sale (limit one per customer) will begin on June 6 at 1 pm ET, with approximately 400 bottles available at Angel’s Envy’s distillery and limited quantities available at select retailers in Kentucky, New York, California, Florida, Tennessee, Illinois and Texas.
“There’s deep history and craftsmanship involved in the production of Madeira wine, so my sons and I knew we wanted to tap into that to create something special for our Cellar Collection. We took a trip to the island in 2015 and tried more than 30 varieties until we found the perfect casks that would lend both the dryness of a good sherry and the richness of tawny port to our bourbon,” said Wes Henderson, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of ANGEL’S ENVY. “This release, like all of Angel’s Envy’s whiskeys, was a family effort, so it feels only right to share this bourbon with our fans in celebration of Father’s Day.”