Friday, November 11, 2011

What is the shelf life of scotch whiskey, of brands such as Johnnie Walker , wine etc?

No residue at the bottom of the bottle is observed. It has been stored for over 25 years. Level hasn't reduced. Color is the same. Some of them have been opened and some haven't been opened. Storage temperature is 30 to 35 degrees Celcius. They have also been occasionaly stored in the refridgerator at lower temparture. The brands are as follows


a. VAT 69


b. Johnnie Walker Black Label


c. Royal ages


d. Ballantines


e. Black Knight Malt Whisky


What if there are residues?


(Question not by me)|||scotch is not like wine -- it doesn't continue to change in the bottle. A bottle of scotch that was bottled twenty years ago should taste about the same now as it did when it was bottled.


An unopened bottle of 12-Year Old Scotch Whisky that was purchased in 1956 is a 50 year bottle of12-Year Old Scotch.


Distilled spirits are very resilient. While extreme heat can harm flavor, basic temperature fluctuations are unlikely to impact taste.


Whiskey -- both bourbon and Scotch -- sealed and stored upright should be fine. They are high proof and very stable once bottled. However, unlike wine, they should never be stored on their sides, especially corked ones. Alcohol at high proof is a solvent, as in "able to dissolve" cork. And 'corked' whiskey, like corked wine, isn't gonna be like what you thought you had.





Storage of fine Scotch Whisky is best done in a cool place.|||My God! Why did you keep them at 30+C? Nobody (or nothing) likes high temperatures. Anyway, distilled drinks with a higher alcohol percentage (like whisky, cognac, gin etc) will keep it's flavour and quality for decades if the bottle is unopened. But please, do try to keep them in a cool place away from direct sunlight. As for wine, the bottles should be kept on their sides in a cool, dry, dark place, away from noise and vibration.

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