Updated July 2026.
Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select is 90.4 proof / 45.2% ABV on the brand page. Angel’s Envy’s official page omits ABV; listings commonly show 86.6 proof. A 1.5-ounce Woodford pour is 1.13 NIAAA drinks; Angel’s Envy is about 1.08 if 43.3%. Confirm both necks. Angel’s Envy is port-finished (Bacardi). Woodford is Brown-Forman in Versailles. “Better” is not a TTB score.
Related: Woodford Reserve, Angel’s Envy vs Buffalo Trace, Buffalo Trace vs Woodford.
Two Kentucky bourbons, two finishes
| Angel’s Envy flagship | Woodford Distiller’s Select | |
|---|---|---|
| US proof / ABV | 86.6 / 43.3% (listings) | 90.4 / 45.2% (brand) |
| 1.5 oz drinks | ~1.08 if 43.3% | 1.13 |
| Finish | Ruby port (brand) | New charred oak |
| Owner / plant | Bacardi / Louisville | Brown-Forman / Versailles |
| Mash % | Unpublished | Trade 72/18/10 |
Four Woodford pours are about 4.5 drinks. Four Angel’s Envy pours are about 4.3 at 43.3%. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. No 2026 MSRP. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- woodfordreserve.com Proof 90.4 (prior). angelsenvy.com omits ABV; 86.6 is listings.
- Woodford mash percentages not on the official page we cite.
- 27 CFR 5.143. NIAAA December 2025. No MSRP.