The first reason for the high price of whiskey bottles is something known as the "Angel's Share." A superb whiskey is matured in a hardwood barrel for many years. Natural evaporation removes between 1% and 2% of the alcohol from the cask each year. This is referred to as the Angel's share. About 30% to 40% of the alcohol in a bottle of whiskey that has been aged for 30 years has evaporated. As...
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