What Does Angel's Share Mean?
As part of dekantā’s Whisky 101 series, we’ve created an easy-to-understand guide for whisky novices who are new to the scene and want to learn more about this lovely liquor. In this mini guide, we’ll be explaining what the ‘Angel’s Share’ means in the whisky world. Even the whisky distilleries around the world need to pay their dues, and the angels have chosen quite a luxury dram.
During the maturation stage of the whisky-making process (the part where whisky pros place distilled whisky in barrels), a percentage of the whisky stored inside the casks evaporates and disappears, never to be seen again, every year that the whisky is stored in the casks. This portion, which is approximately 2-5 percent of the whisky liquid, is known as the Angel’s Share. Many whisky distilleries consider this a small sacrifice for the angels above.
So what causes some of the whisky to evaporate into thin air? Multiple factors can be the reason, and the percentage that becomes the Angel’s Share can also be determined by these common elements:
Although the Angel’s Share is inevitable, there are ways for distilleries to reduce the amount Angel’s Share so that they can reserve more of the spirit. Only whisky-making experts can help find methods to hold onto more of these delectable drams.
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