"angels' share" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. The portion of a wine, whiskey or other alcoholic spirit's volume that is lost to evaporation during aging, particularly while it matures in barrels (and evaporates through the porous wood). Wikipedia link: angels' share Categories (topical): Alcohol production Synonyms: angel's dram, angel's share Related terms: angel shot, whiskey fungus Translations (portion of alcohol lost during aging): part des anges [feminine] (French)

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