How long does scotch last once opened

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Log In. Stay logged in. Log in with facebook. Forgot your password? Register as a new member. Free Products. About Us. Does Whiskey go bad? How to store unopened Whiskey. How does open Whiskey changes its taste? How to seal a bottle of whisky. Do you want to collect Whiskey? Database See the vast collection of whiskys and whiskeys from around the world. Free Stuff. The Tasting Pad Equip your tastings with this helpful pad and elevate your Whisky experience.

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If you follow the storage guidelines diligently, then the scotch can last comfortably for more than ten years. If it feels good enough, then you can continue to enjoy the drink, otherwise toss it out. Besides, since scotch is a high proof alcohol, it is almost impossible for mode and bacteria to grow; thus, it is very unlikely for scotch to go bad.

Even if scotch rarely goes bad, if you let air and other contaminants get inside the bottle, then its taste will be compromised.

So, if you would carefully seal the bottle and leave it where it belongs, then you can continue to enjoy your scotch at its best quality. Does Scotch Go Bad? How Long Does Scotch Last? The lesser the quantity is, the faster the degradation process will be. You can perform a simple test to accelerate the process and see what you think: Pour a tiny dram into a drinking glass and leave it, uncovered, on the counter for a day or two.

Alcohol, which is more volatile than water, will evaporate more quickly, so the spirit should get slightly less strong, and the solid extract might become faintly stickier and more syrupy as both fluids evaporate. Eventually you'll be left with a sad, brown deposit on the inside of a dry, empty glass — that's the whisky component that is neither water nor alcohol.

This said, I have whiskies at home that have been open for a few years a crime, I know and I'm not too worried. They still taste fine, if not precisely as they did when I first cracked the seals. Published by HarperCollins. E-mail your wine and spirits questions to Beppi Crosariol. Report an error. Editorial code of conduct.