Question for the single malt gurus

[Dreadbelly]

Peat monsters like Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Caol Ila- arr usually no liked by non-malt drinkers an non-matured palate malt drinkers.... they arr intensely flavoured.... flavours in these micht run frae-- burnt treacle, plasticine, bandaids, turpentine, auld fish boxes, rubber bands, smoked fish, salted herring, mushrooms, root cellar, antiseptic, iodine, phenolic, arr seaweedy....

I dunno about you fellas, but my mouth is just watering! Iodine and auld fishie boxes!

And bandaids..!

That's not a drink, it's a dare!

[Pour1Malt]

I dunno about you fellas, but my mouth is just watering! Iodine and auld fishie boxes!

And bandaids..!

That's not a drink, it's a dare!

aye...

Scotland is no fur the squeemish!

[bikercelt1]

...if that bottle of Glenlivet has been open fur maire than 6 months... an if it is less than half fou.... it is nay langer tastin as it shuid...

My bottles don't usually last all that long once I've opened them but this is a new piece of information to me. I didn't realise that an opened bottle has a "shelf life". I have a couple of special bottles that I dole out sparringly, so how long should a good malt last once it has been opened? And can you do anything to prolong this time? Would transferring the remainders to a smaller bottle make it last longer?

Jamie

[Pour1Malt]

My bottles don't usually last all that long once I've opened them but this is a new piece of information to me. I didn't realise that an opened bottle has a "shelf life". I have a couple of special bottles that I dole out sparringly, so how long should a good malt last once it has been opened? And can you do anything to prolong this time? Would transferring the remainders to a smaller bottle make it last longer?

Jamie

the shelf life is because o' the alcohol evaporatin...

an some other scientific/chemically things...

sae- aye... smaller bottles (exposure tae less air) should make it last langer....

twisty tops are alsa terrible... be sure tae use a cork in a' yur bottles....

[Pour1Malt]

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[turpin]

the shelf life is because o' the alcohol evaporatin...

an some other scientific/chemically things...

sae- aye... smaller bottles (exposure tae less air) should make it last langer....

twisty tops are alsa terrible... be sure tae use a cork in a' yur bottles....

There's this thing called a Vac-U-Vin that stoppers a wine bottle and pumps out the air to prevent the wine from oxidizing. Would that be of any use in prolonging the life of a whisky as well?

[Big Mikey]

My bottles don't usually last all that long once I've opened them but this is a new piece of information to me. I didn't realise that an opened bottle has a "shelf life". I have a couple of special bottles that I dole out sparringly, so how long should a good malt last once it has been opened? And can you do anything to prolong this time? Would transferring the remainders to a smaller bottle make it last longer?

Jamie

Any good liquor or wine store should carry a preserving product. They are small cylinders of inert gas that when released into partly emptied bottles, displace oxygen. This will prevent oxidation which can spoil wines and liquor. And no, they will not alter taste.

[Pour1Malt]

Any good liquor or wine store should carry a preserving product. They are small cylinders of inert gas that when released into partly emptied bottles, displace oxygen. This will prevent oxidation which can spoil wines and liquor. And no, they will not alter taste.

Mikey!

n'er heard o' that in the whisky world!

brill!!!

[Warhoover]

ya soond like ya dae no fit the "norm"...

I have been accused of this many many times in my life!

if that bottle of Glenlivet has been open fur maire than 6 months... an if it is less than half fou.... it is nay langer tastin as it shuid... mix it wi soda, lemonade, ginger ale, whit e'er... it is nay langer tastin like a single malt oiny maire....

Well, since its been open for many years then I guess that would explain why I feel that it was kind of "off" then. Thanks for that bit of info, I will just mix the Glenlivet then.

Thanks for the the tips P1M, I did not realize that even the temperature of my mouth would affect the malt! I learned long ago to follow my nose. I enjoy wine as well and have been to many tastings. I have yet to attend a Scotch or Whisky tasting. I will definately be on the look out for one in my area now.

If Laphroaig is a Peat Monster then I am enjoying Halloween! Thanks again for the education P1M!

Slainte mhath,

[beowulf67]

I'm like you, I used to drink mostly tequila, or as I like to call it "The breakfast of champions!"
Anywho, then I started with Irish whiskey because I heard it was smoother and I liked it, so moved to a couple of blended Scotchs. Now I'm entering the world of single malts, and finding it quite enjoyable. I have found that I like the ones with strong, intense (to me anyway) flavors, but haven't had the chance to try anything in the Laphroig class yet.
Thanks to Beuth Sim, I did get to enjoy some Glenkinchie thought. Very nice.

I'm still not much of a burbon drinker though. And I try to steer clear of moonshine as much as possible.