Updated May 2026.
Two Kentucky straight bourbons, two proofs, two companies. Basil Hayden is 80 proof / 40% ABV on the Beam Distilling page. Angel’s Envy’s port-finished flagship is typically 86.6 proof / 43.3% ABV (Bacardi / Louisville). A 1.5-ounce Basil pour is one NIAAA drink; an Envy pour is about 1.08. We will not pick a winner or invent a 2026 MSRP.
A port finish is extra wood, not extra ethanol. Related: Angel’s Envy, Basil Hayden vs Buffalo Trace, Envy vs Trace.
Proof and finish
| Check | Basil Hayden | Angel’s Envy flagship |
|---|---|---|
| US proof | 80 / 40% (brand) | 86.6 / 43.3 homepage |
| 1.5 oz drinks | 1.00 | ~1.08 |
| Wood | New charred oak | Then port casks |
| Owner | Beam / Suntory | Bacardi / Louisville |
A 750 mL at 40% is about 17 drinks; at 43.3% about 18.4. Four Basil pours are four drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- Basil Hayden 80 — Beam page (prior). Angel’s Envy 43.3% — Bacardi 2021 PR; homepage omitted ABV.
- TTB 27 CFR 5.143. NIAAA (December 2025). No 2026 MSRP.