Does booze ever go "bad" in storage??

Nerak936 · 09-01-2007

Help!!

I'm packing (I think I might have mentioned that about 5 gazillion times in the last week or so).

Today I opened a storage cabinet and discovered MANY bottles of booze that I had moved from my father's place when he passed away in 1999. Some have been opened (gin, vermouth, assorted whiskeys); some are still in gift boxes (i.e. never opened).

Is this stuff still any good?? I don't want to bother moving all this liquor if there's no chance it can be drunk or given away (Would it wrong to tip my new paperboy with a bottle of Canadian Club? I think there are 4 gift boxes of that in there - some probably from 1970's

).

sideways · 09-01-2007

I don't think so Nerky. I had a box in my garage for years, hot and cold changes....no probs. This is hard liquor of course

**Shammy** · 09-01-2007

Personally, I wouldn't trust booze that was bottled back in the 70's!

sideways · 09-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Shammy

Personally, I wouldn't trust booze that was bottled back in the 70's!

or booze bottled in Joisey...

**Shammy** · 09-01-2007

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Originally Posted by sideways

or booze bottled in Joisey...

I don't drink that either, no matter when it was bottled!

Bevoz · 09-01-2007

Your booze if fine Karen as long as there is no Baileys or cream based liquor you will be able to drink it. What a nice find don't forget to share with David.

**Heather** · 09-01-2007

Booze never has a chance to go bad in my household, so I can't help you, Karen.

**sctx** · 09-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Heather

Booze never has a chance to go bad in my household, so I can't help you, Karen.

yeah..... how can it possibly go bad in 3 days???

sideways · 09-01-2007

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Originally Posted by sctx

yeah..... how can it possibly go bad in 3 days???

....Heather!!!

......

**Heather** · 09-01-2007

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Originally Posted by sideways

....Heather!!!

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Why you mad at me?! I am not the one who said 3 days, SCTX is! Who needs 3 whole days?

sideways · 09-01-2007

and like Im one to talk.....

jevans · 09-01-2007

booze only gets better tasting with time. especially whiskey. you might have some pretty good stuff there. i've got a 30 year old bottle of whiskey that i drink on "special" occasions that is freakin awesome. i just finished off a 41 year old bottle of crown that was incredible. i can send you my address if you like.

TAPPY · 09-01-2007

I always thought that some booze got better with age...but maybe that is just certain kinds. I say keep if for emergencys..in case you have a long Boston winter and cant leave your house for weeks......or just serve it to people who you dont want to share your good stuff with !!!

playabum17 · 09-01-2007

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Originally Posted by TAPPY

I always thought that some booze got better with age...but maybe that is just certain kinds. I say keep if for emergencys..in case you have a long Boston winter and cant leave your house for weeks......or just serve it to people who you dont want to share your good stuff with !!!

Emergency...hmmm, to me that would be...bad day at work and too lazy to go to the liquor store!

JEZ · 09-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Nerak936

Help!!

I'm packing (I think I might have mentioned that about 5 gazillion times in the last week or so).

Today I opened a storage cabinet and discovered MANY bottles of booze that I had moved from my father's place when he passed away in 1999. Some have been opened (gin, vermouth, assorted whiskeys); some are still in gift boxes (i.e. never opened).

Is this stuff still any good?? I don't want to bother moving all this liquor if there's no chance it can be drunk or given away (Would it wrong to tip my new paperboy with a bottle of Canadian Club? I think there are 4 gift boxes of that in there - some probably from 1970's

).

hard liquor (spirits) doesnt go bad, unless the toips are not fully closed, and even then its OKish.... Depends how much you want (need) a drink !

Should you give the paperboy a bottle of Canadian Club ? Depends how old he is or what your plans are ? Ha ha ha !

PS I like that shot of us on another thread. Whooo Hooo.

09-01-2007	#1 (permalink)
Nerak936 añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 18,799	Does booze ever go "bad" in storage?? Help!! I'm packing (I think I might have mentioned that about 5 gazillion times in the last week or so). Today I opened a storage cabinet and discovered MANY bottles of booze that I had moved from my father's place when he passed away in 1999. Some have been opened (gin, vermouth, assorted whiskeys); some are still in gift boxes (i.e. never opened). Is this stuff still any good?? I don't want to bother moving all this liquor if there's no chance it can be drunk or given away (Would it wrong to tip my new paperboy with a bottle of Canadian Club? I think there are 4 gift boxes of that in there - some probably from 1970's).

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sideways añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,909	I don't think so Nerky. I had a box in my garage for years, hot and cold changes....no probs. This is hard liquor of course

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Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 11,014	Personally, I wouldn't trust booze that was bottled back in the 70's!

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Bevoz beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 356	Your booze if fine Karen as long as there is no Baileys or cream based liquor you will be able to drink it. What a nice find don't forget to share with David.

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Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,869	Booze never has a chance to go bad in my household, so I can't help you, Karen.

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sideways añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,909	and like Im one to talk.....

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jevans life=playa Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 919	booze only gets better tasting with time. especially whiskey. you might have some pretty good stuff there. i've got a 30 year old bottle of whiskey that i drink on "special" occasions that is freakin awesome. i just finished off a 41 year old bottle of crown that was incredible. i can send you my address if you like.

09-01-2007	#13 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,318	I always thought that some booze got better with age...but maybe that is just certain kinds. I say keep if for emergencys..in case you have a long Boston winter and cant leave your house for weeks......or just serve it to people who you dont want to share your good stuff with !!!

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