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Whisky: It's not just for drinking, it's for sharing with angels too!

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The "angel's share" is the portion of whisky that evaporates from barrels during aging, contributing to the final flavour and character of the drink. The angel's share is a term used in the whisky making industry to refer to the amount of whisky that evaporates from the barrel during the aging process. It is estimated that as much as 2% of the volume of the whisky in a barrel can be lost to evaporation each year. This means that if a barrel contains 200 litres of whisky, as much as 4 litres of it could be lost to the angel's share over the course of a year. Tradition and lore The concept of the angel's share is steeped in tradition and lore. It is said that the angels take their share of the whisky, hence the name. While the term may have a whimsical connotation, the angel's share is a very real and significant factor in the whisky making process. The angel's share is an accepted part of the process and is often considered to be a key factor in the dev