angels' share en · NOUN
Meanings
- (no-plural) 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).
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| angel's share | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
pl danina dla aniołów (portion of alcohol lost during aging) · fr part des anges (portion of alcohol lost during aging) · fi enkelin osuus (portion of alcohol lost during aging)