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Whiskey lost to evaporation while it ages in the barrel, usually a few percent a year.
Why It Matters
Hot, dry warehouses lose more water and raise the proof; humid ones lose more alcohol. After 20 years, a barrel may be less than half full.
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How It's Made: Aging & Warehouses
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