Popular Post JerrySTL ★ Posted March 27, 2017 Popular Post Share #1 Posted March 27, 2017 It was a fifth of Old Grand Dad whiskey bottled in 1951. It had a cork stopper. A couple of ounces evaporated over the years but otherwise in good shape including the seal. My wife's grandfather gave it to us about 40 years ago. I was reading the classified ads in the local paper and a guy was looking for "old sealed whiskey bottles". Turns out he is a lawyer and has a collection of over 250 bottles including some from the Prohibition era. I probably could have held out for more money, but it was just gathering dust and I'm sure such a collector would appreciate it more. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 27, 2017 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2017 I know they age wine for decades but is whiskey still drinkable after that long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted March 27, 2017 Just now, ChrisL said: I know they age wine for decades but is whiskey still drinkable after that long? The guy said yes. He occasionally opens up an old bottle of whiskey for special occasions like weddings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted March 28, 2017 Share #4 Posted March 28, 2017 2 hours ago, JerrySTL said: He occasionally opens up an old bottle of whiskey for special occasions like weddings. Gee, how many times has that guy been married? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretaker Posted March 28, 2017 Share #5 Posted March 28, 2017 I've noticed lots of 'whiskey bars' opening recently selling tots at eye watering prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedalphile Posted March 28, 2017 Share #6 Posted March 28, 2017 16 hours ago, ChrisL said: I know they age wine for decades but is whiskey still drinkable after that long? The scotch is more likely to last well than the wine. Often old wine that big money is paid for is undrinkable. Whisky found in Shackleton's (?) cabin that was over a century old was good to drink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 28, 2017 Share #7 Posted March 28, 2017 My stomach can't handle hard liquor, beer and wine is all I can drink but I'd like to experience a nice scotch, brandy or whiskey. A couple of years ago my wife was eating this dessert and said wow it's really good and gave me a bite. It had rum in it that hadn't burned off the alcohol and just that bite turned my stomach in knots the rest of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted March 29, 2017 Share #8 Posted March 29, 2017 On 3/27/2017 at 6:30 PM, ChrisL said: I know they age wine for decades but is whiskey still drinkable after that long? Yes. Absolutely. Especially if stored right. Aging is a funny thing. Aging the whiskey in barrels for a longer time tends to make it better and more expensive. But once it's bottled aging does not matter anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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