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Whisky Jargon

As a Friend, do you ever find you’re lost for words when discussing your malts? Well, now there’s no need to worry. We’ve collected some handy definitions so you can become fluent in (nearly) all things Classic Malts. Simply click on your chosen word to understand what it means.

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Ullage

Ullage

The alcohol that is lost due to evaporation during maturation in the cask - normal loss is around 2% each year. Also see ‘Angel’s share’.