A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of. Set during the end of prohibition it is a time in american history i didnt know very well. Macallan the angels share a beautiful decanter produced by angels share glassware containing macallan whisky and their branding. Set in glasgow, scotland, it tells the story of a young father who narrowly avoids a prison sentence. Whiskey spends many years maturing in wooden barrels before its ready to be sold and consumed, and during that time, a significant portion of its original volume simply evaporatesup to 30 percent in some cases.
Every drop of whiskey is preciousespecially if selling whiskey is how you make your living. The film opens with laughs as a docket of petty criminals a macaw thief, a disorderly drunkard, a monument defacer. Mar 07, 2018 the story of a young glaswegian father who narrowly avoids a prison sentence. The angels share could stand as a companion piece to his sweet sixteen 2002 or even his early classic kes 1969, and of course, it also draws on the ealing film whisky galore. If you thought the first book was packed with dark secrets and even darker characters, be prepared for more jawdropping surprises that will surely make your head spin. Apr 11, 2017 the only way they could explain the phenomenon was that angels took a portion of the delicious whisky out of the casks for themselves as a sort of tax, hence the term angels share.
This is often thought of when talking about whiskey or bourbon but the same is true for scotch, brandy, cognac, wine and whisky without the e. He is determined to turn over a new leaf and when he and his friends visit a whisky distillery. May 22, 2012 on a day trip to a rural distillery, the group learn about the small percentage of whisky that evaporates during the maturing process, poetically named the angels share. So there must be a pretty compelling reason that distillers put up with the angels share that portion of whiskey that mysteriously vanishes from. The angels share sbs on demand, news, sport, food, movies.
Apr 26, 2020 the evaporating alcohol is called the angels share, alluding to the belief that guardian angels watch over the product as it ages. The guide who shows the protagonists around the whisky distillery is played by joy mcavoy. In the second installment to the bourbon kings series, j. Angels share is around 2% in scotch whisky distilleries and up to 12% in hot climates. Well, weve always known that whisky is a heavenly drink. Ive been slashed, stabbed and shot at acting talent and a tough life in glasgow helped paul brannigan land the role of an excon in ken loachs cannes jury. The angels share whisky movie explore the whiskies and distilleries from ken loachs film at whisky marketplace uk. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The film uses this as a metaphor to describe how the lives of alienated postindustrial youths can evaporate into thin air in contemporary scotland. His films are not very well known in the united states, but across the pond in the uk, he has achieved great success with such films as kes and the wind that shakes the barley, winner of the prestigious palme dor at the cannes film festival now, loach has made a near. Theres no way to prevent this, so distillers, who are apparently a. However, there is one phrase that affects every single batch of whiskey made. Scottish filming locations for the movie the angels share.
Whiskey fungus is a real thing, and its covering kentucky. We call it angels share this is the kind of movie that will cool down and recharge you after a stressful day, ken loach gathers a couple of simple, somewhat misshapen and absurd characters who are desperately looking for hope, happiness and freedom and makes one of the funniest, sweetest. During the ageing process, at least 2% of the whisky in each barrel evaporates through the oak. The only way they could explain the phenomenon was that angels took a portion of the delicious whisky out of the casks for themselves as a sort of tax, hence the term angels share. Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. Buffalo trace barrels patiently maturing and losing angels share all the while. The angels share 20 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Macallan the angels share available to buy or sell at whisky auctioneer online scotch whisky auctions. Ken loachs 11th film in 31 years to compete at the cannes film festival. The angels share was both an interesting book and a challenge for me to read. Ward delivers a pageturning read with the angels share. The air outside a distillery warehouse smells like witch hazel and spices, with notes of candied fruit and vanillawarm and tangy mellow. A true sense of a family business angels share glass create and design hand made whisky gifts, in scotland for you. In the simplest of terms, the angel s share is the amount of distilled spirits lost to evaporation from the barrel or cask into the air as the whiskey ages.
The evaporating alcohol is called the angels share, alluding to the belief that guardian angels watch over the product as it ages. Harry takes the group to a distillery as a reward for their good behaviour, where they learn what the angels share is. Glengoyne distillery was chosen as one of the locations for ken loachs new film the angels share, which stars paul brannigan as robbie. As the visitor centre opened, the distillery and a number of staff had already attracted international attention as deanston featured as the distillery location in the ken loach film, the angels share, released in may 2012. If youre a whisky fan and you havent seen it yet, its a musthave. Ken loach is back in the territory of the lighter, more prankish realism he explored in 2009s looking for eric with his latest film, the angels share. May 22, 2012 the angels share ken loach and screenwriting partner paul laverty are in breezy form with this amiable comedy about young glaswegian roughnecks discovering the world of whisky. For distillers the angels share is the whiskey lost to evaporation each year, and that little fact makes a rare cask of whiskey the perfect target for a heist. But here scottish malt whisky, four young offenders and a heist all combine with the directors trademark social realism to make an effective and enjoyable mix of a movie. The angels share, a comedy by ken loach the new york times. The story of a young glaswegian father who narrowly avoids a prison sentence. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives. While it differs from barrel to barrel, the angels share is the slow evaporation of distilled spirits aging inside of each one. The angels share ken loach and screenwriting partner paul laverty are in breezy form with this amiable comedy about young glaswegian roughnecks discovering the.
The beverages alcoholic level can be determined in part by how much alcohol evaporates out of the oak barrels. It is also a most amusing film by ken loach which explores the shenanigans around a mythical cask of malt mill. The vault the angels share 2012 online free and download the angels share free online. The angels share 2012 the angels share is a surprisingly light hearted romp from ken loach whose films are often of a more serious and somewhat downbeat nature. The angels share of whiskey is the small percentage of the resting spirit that evaporates each year from the barrel. With paul brannigan, john henshaw, roger allam, gary maitland. Aug 06, 2016 a distillery made famous by whisky heist movie angels share has suffered a highvalue theft which could be straight out of the film itself police have launched a probe after thieves nicked. One of the stars of the film, jasmin riggins, was also present at the opening. But those ethanol vapors dont fly to the angels once they hit the air, theyll combine with moisture and head back down.
Glasgow, glengoyne distillery, deanston distillery, edinburgh, rest and be thankful. Angels share is the amount of whisky lost due to evaporation. The angels share is a story about a newborns dad, robbie, who narrowly avoids going to jail which makes him turn a new leaf and try. A hilarious story about second chances, the angels share is tender crowdpleaser from legendary filmmaker ken loach the wind that shakes the barley, kes and screenwriter paul laverty. Loach won the jury prize for the angels share 2012. Rare bottles nicked from distillery made famous by movie. Angels share distillery tour the vault angels share distillery tour our single barrel whiskey, drawn from barrels in the highest reaches of our barrel houses, is the whiskey that benefits most from the angel s share. The angels share is a complicated feature of scotch whisky maturation. The expression, the angels share, we are informed during the first of two distillery visits depicted in the movie, refers to the amount of whisky which evaporates during its manufacture. After all, theres no holier well for a liquid offering. A classconcious romp with the angels share of charm. During the process of making wine or whiskey, producers often use oak barrels to store their drink products.
Apr 22, 2020 hampden estate great house distillery edition rum. The angels share trailer featuring glengoyne distillery duration. The evaporation helps with the liquids maturation and smooths out your spirit. The angels share is ken loachs new film set in scotland the. For scotch to be legally called scotch, it must be matured in oak barrels, in scotland, for at least three years. The angels share is a comedydrama film directed by ken loach and starring paul brannigan. He and his friends hatch a harebrained plan to steal a cask of malt mill named for an islay distillery that closed in 1962 thats expected to sell for. He is determined to turn over a new leaf and when he and his friends visit a whisky distillery, a route to a new life. The angels share is the first ken loach film i have ever seen, and i really liked it. This bitter sweet comedy follows protagonist robbie as he sneaks into the maternity hospital to visit his young girlfriend leonie and hold his newborn son luke for the.
The angels share scotland the movie location guide. The angels share 2012 whisky movie by ken loach find out about the distilleries in the film and shop for the whiskies. The title of ken loachs the angels share refers to a poetic description of an inevitable loss. Whisky is certainly one of the main stars of the film, with many makes name dropped during. Glasgow, strathclyde, scotland, uk 3 of 3 found this interesting interesting.
The small town of twisted tree sets the seen for a gritty and dark tale of clandestine distilleries and the making of bourbon. Apr 20, 2016 the angels share phenomenon further helps with the maturation and smoothness of the liquid, as it can reduce an almost undrinkable, highproof moonshine into a soft, cleanfinished whiskey. Apr 12, 20 the angels share, the twinkly title of ken loachs new comedy, is slang for the roughly 2 percent of malt whisky that evaporates while it ages in a cask. Winner of the 2012 cannes film festival jury prize, the angels. The film was nominated for the magritte award for best foreign film in coproduction and at the 2012 cannes film festival won. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopele. This bitter sweet comedy follows protagonist robbie as he sneaks into the maternity hospital to visit his young girlfriend leonie and hold his newborn son luke for the first. The angels share is a surprisingly delightful, uplifting comedy that successfully blends a charming story of redemption with bits of dark humor and a. April 12, 20 from the acclaimed and gifted director ken loach in the angels share, narrowly avoiding jail, new dad robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. This libation gets its name because its an offering up to the angels in heaven to pray for a really great bourbon in the barrel. Every year we lose almost 2% of the spirit, it just evaporates.
Apr 16, 20 the angels share trailer featuring glengoyne distillery duration. Back in may, i was lucky to be invited along to a private screening of ken loachs new whiskyrelated film the angels share, which has just been released on dvd following its triumphant scooping of the jury prize at this years cannes film festival. The angels share is a comedydrama film directed by ken loach, starring paul brannigan, john henshaw, and william ruane. Mar 23, 2017 the angels share has been the impetus for many experiments in alternate aging regimes, from hightech infusion systems to simple oak inserts, but so far, nobodys hit on a solution that matches the unimpeachable flavor profile of plain old barrels. For example, bourbon aging warehouses hold white oak barrels filled with 53 gallons at the beginning of raw distilled white dog e.
Aug 27, 2016 when talking about whiskey, there are certain terms that come to mind. The angels share 2012 tt1924394 narrowly avoiding jail, new dad robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. The angels share is a surprisingly delightful, uplifting comedy that successfully blends a charming story of redemption with bits of dark humor and a social. Now, we share it with you during our angel s share tour. In this charming comedy, a band of loveable misfits plot an outrageous heist of a batch of extremely rare whiskey from a fancy distillery. The films title, the angels share, is apparently the term used to refer to the 2% of whisky that evaporates in the cask each year. The angels share comedy a troubled young father barely avoids jail and, after visiting a whisky distillery, he is inspired to find a way out of his hopeless life.
The angels share whisky movie whisky marketplace uk. Rare bottles nicked from distillery made famous by movie the. The distilleries refer to this portion as the angels share. Mar 20, 2020 representations of the mysterious transformation of whisky as it matures. The angels share whisky movie whisky marketplace us. The angels share trailer featuring glengoyne distillery youtube.
Balblair distillery, edderton, highland, scotland, uk 8 of 8 found this interesting interesting. The names angels share and warehouse staining fungus refers to what happens as distilled spirits are aged and the warehouse facilities where the process occurs. When talking about whiskey, there are certain terms that come to mind. A distillery made famous by whisky heist movie angels share has suffered a highvalue theft which could be straight out of the film itself police have launched a probe after thieves nicked. Jun 02, 2012 in the angels share, robbie and the companions hear of an extremely valuable old whisky being auctioned at a highland distillery and plan an ultra lotech heist to give them the nestegg they.
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