angels share
Whiskey lost heavenward
Angel's share is the portion of alcohol that evaporates from barrels during aging—the whiskey or wine that disappears into the air rather than into bottles.
Distillers and winemakers accept this loss as part of the maturation process: We lose about two percent to the angel's share each year.
The term romanticizes an unavoidable cost of production.
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- whiskyDistilled grain alcohol
- single maltUnblended Scotch whisky
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- oak barrelsHardwood containers for spirits
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