angel's share

American  

noun

Informal.

1. the amount of alcoholic liquor that evaporates during distillation.

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Example Sentences

FRANKFORT, Ky. — In the years it takes Kentucky bourbon to mature in new oak barrels, producers have faced two certainties: They lose a portion of the aging whiskey to evaporation - known as the angel’s share - and pay a tax on the containers.

From Washington Times

The fungus is a black mold-like growth that feeds off the “angel’s share” — the distilling industry term for the alcohol that evaporates from the wooden barrels.

From Seattle Times

They bring a live version to Brooklyn as part of the impresario Andrew Ousley’s series the Angel’s Share.

From New York Times

Nightlife here will also get a boost this month, when Angel’s Share, a shuttered East Village speakeasy, is scheduled to open a pop-up version.

From New York Times

And Ms. Yoshida said she intends to reopen Angel’s Share in a permanent location sometime this fall.

From New York Times