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Angel's Envy vs Old Forester:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Old Forester had more branded searches than Angel's Envy among bourbon brands worldwide. Old Forester had about 27,100 branded searches, while Angel's Envy had 22,200. Old Forester made up 2% of all bourbon brand searches we track, and Angel's Envy accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bourbon brands, Old Forester appeared in two of the five answers and Angel's Envy in none.

Among bourbon brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Old Forester, about 22% more searches than Angel's Envy

Old Forester 27.1K searchesAngel's Envy 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Old Forester, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Angel's Envy in 0

Old Forester in 2 of 5Angel's Envy in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Old Forester, the only one of the two named

Old Forester first in 2Angel's Envy never named

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Top bourbon brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Old Forester was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Angel's Envy did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Wild Turkey1st
  2. Four Roses2nd
  3. Buffalo Trace3rd
  4. Maker's Mark4th
  5. Woodford Reserve5th
  6. Elijah Craig6th
  7. Jim Beam7th
  8. Evan Williams8th
  9. Old Forester9th
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  11. Angel's Envy–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Four Roses5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Buffalo Trace4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Maker's Mark4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Woodford Reserve4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Elijah Craig4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wild Turkey4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Blanton's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Knob Creek2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Old Forester2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Angel's Envy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.

Is Angel's Envy or Old Forester more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Angel's Envy and Old Forester by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 bourbon brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Angel's Envy and Old Forester among bourbon brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Old Forester, Angel's Envy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJim BeamBuffalo TraceMaker's MarkWoodford ReserveBlanton'sBulleitEagle RareElijah CraigWild TurkeyEvan WilliamsBasil HaydenFour RosesKnob CreekOld ForesterAngel's Envy
Oct 202520.5%11.2%13.7%11.2%7.5%6.2%6.2%4.1%4.6%4.1%3.4%2.8%2.3%1.8%0.37%
Nov 202518.8%12.5%12.5%10.3%6.9%6.9%6.9%3.8%5.1%4.6%3.8%3.1%2.5%2.1%0.34%
Dec 202526.7%9.8%12%9.8%6.6%6.6%8%3.6%4%2.9%3.6%2.9%2%1.3%0.32%
Jan 202620.5%11.2%13.7%11.2%7.5%6.2%6.2%4.1%4.6%4.1%3.4%2.8%2.3%1.8%0.37%
Feb 202628%10.3%12.6%10.3%5.6%5.6%5.6%3.8%4.2%3.8%3.1%3.1%2.1%1.7%0.33%
Mar 202619.6%10.7%13.1%10.7%8.8%5.9%5.9%4.8%5%4.8%3.2%2.6%2.6%1.8%0.35%
Apr 202620.1%11%13.5%11%7.4%6%6%4%5.1%4.9%3.3%2.7%2.7%1.8%0.36%
May 202617.7%9.7%11.9%11.9%6.5%6.5%5.3%11.9%4.9%3.6%2.9%2.9%2.4%1.6%0.32%
Jun 202619.5%10.7%13.1%10.7%7.2%7.2%5.9%5.9%4.8%3.2%3.2%3.9%2.6%1.8%0.35%
Jul 202620.5%11.2%13.7%11.2%7.5%6.2%6.2%4.1%4.6%3.4%2.8%4.1%2.3%1.8%0.37%
Aug 202622.9%10.3%15.3%10.3%6.9%5.6%5.6%4.6%4.8%3.1%3.1%3.1%2.1%1.7%0.92%
Sep 202622.3%12.2%12.2%10%6.7%5.5%5.5%5.5%4.7%3.7%3%3%2%2%1.6%

How has the Angel's Envy and Old Forester comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Old Forester was ahead of Angel's Envy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Angel's Envy’s share of searches among bourbon brands worldwide moved from 0.37% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Old Forester’s share of searches among bourbon brands worldwide moved from 1.8% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.

How did search popularity change for bourbon brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Angel's Envy gained share of searches among bourbon brands worldwide, from 0.92% to 1.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Angel's Envy’s and Old Forester’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Angel's Envy

1 branded search term

  • angels envy

Old Forester

1 branded search term

  • old forester

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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