devil's cut

English

Noun

devil's cut (uncountable)

1. (uncommon) The portion of a distilled alcoholic spirit's volume that is lost by being absorbed into the wood of the barrels it matures in.
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Coordinate terms

• angel's dram
• angel's share
• whiskey fungus

 

Translations

portion of alcohol absorbed into the wood of the barrel