angels' share
angels' share · angels' shares
The portion of a wine, whiskey or other alcoholic spirit's volume that is lost to…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).
Meaning
1 senses(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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plural: angels' sharesSynonyms
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