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Is whisky bottled years ago still ok?

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Topic: Is whisky bottled years ago still ok?

Posted By: Larry
Subject: Is whisky bottled years ago still ok?
Date Posted: 22.02.2006 at 11:29

I have been offered a 10 year old bottle of Glenmorangie. I believe it was bottled some years ago. I know it won't have matured since bottling, but will it still be good to drink? Thanks

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Posted By: TNbourbon
Date Posted: 22.02.2006 at 21:48

Unless it had a bad seal and was contaminated by something from outside the bottle (in which case it will likely appear cloudy), it'll be fine. Shouldn't have changed a bit -- well, hardly, anyway -- since bottling.

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Tim

Posted By: mdavis
Date Posted: 08.07.2006 at 20:54

Shouldn't be a problem. I "inherited" a case of old Chivas Regal when my father passed away. 12 year whisky that was about 20 years in the bottle. No problem.