Can liquor go bad?

Gravdigr · 02-09-2010, 05:59 AM

I've got several unopened airline-type bottles dating to 1967. One tax seal says 1961. Didn't know they went that far back. Gin, vodka, bourbon, scotch. Safe to drink?

Trilby · 02-09-2010, 06:41 AM

I'd go for it. Then again, I'm an alcoholic. Choose wisely.

Big Sarge · 02-09-2010, 06:44 AM

It shouldn't pose a health concern. The taste might be affected if they were stored improperly (direct sun light or temperature extremes). Go for it!!

classicman · 02-09-2010, 07:52 AM

Sell 'em on E-bay and get yourself what you really want. There are people on there who will buy anything.

SamIam · 02-09-2010, 08:15 AM

As a former alcoholic, the shelf life of liquor in my house had about two hours, so I wouldn't know. I did have a friend who had some home-made mead go bad. Oh, come to think of it, I did buy a bad bottle of wine once. It wasn't corked properly.

monster · 02-09-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Sell 'em on E-bay and get yourself what you really want. There are people on there who will buy anything.

That was what I was going to suggest too. I found an old can of coke in the basement. The last old one I found, I opened and drank by accident. It was nasty. So I'm going to ebay this one in a few years. maybe I'll be able to send my kids to college after all

Trilby · 02-09-2010, 08:58 AM

did you drink it anyway? I would have. That's how you know you're dedicated to your craft.

busterb · 02-09-2010, 09:57 AM

Only after ya drink it!

squirell nutkin · 02-09-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I've got several unopened airline-type bottles dating to 1967. One tax seal says 1961. Didn't know they went that far back. Gin, vodka, bourbon, scotch. Safe to drink?

Hard liquor won't go bad. Can't go bad. Esp. if it's in glass bottles. Wine, mead, beer etc. can go bad.

Hard liquor is distilled, it's just alcohol and water and whatever aromatics/flavors will gas-off at distillation temps. Possibly some of the flavor of the gin might fade, but there's not going to be any enzymatic activity in a sealed bottle of hard liquor.

As always, I'm just a squirell, so take my advice at your own risk.

wolf · 02-09-2010, 12:02 PM

Hard liquor stays good. They apparently just found crates of whisky in Shackleton's basecamp that are still drinkable. It's a big coup for the distiller in question, apparently, because they can now compare their current production with the old stuff.

What I need to know is the shelf life on an unopened bottle of Baileys. I have a bottle of Penn Dutch Egg Nog (pre-liquored, sealed glass bottle) that's been in the fridge too long too ... how long until they are classed as biohazards? There's no expiration date on the bottles.

Sheldonrs · 02-09-2010, 12:03 PM

Liquor doesn't go bad. People who DRINK liquor go bad. ;-)

limey · 02-09-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

...What I need to know is the shelf life on an unopened bottle of Baileys. ... ... how long until they are classed as biohazards? There's no expiration date on the bottles.

I'd say with all that sugar and alcohol in there they're good to go. I think if the cream element were off you'd know (

) ... In my fridge an opened bottle can last all of an evening if I go slowly at it ...

Sheldonrs · 02-09-2010, 03:17 PM

My Mom had a bottle of Harvey's Bristol Cream from her wedding.
It had been kept in a cabinet for 30 years, no temp control, no special care, etc. She gave it to me to give to a friend who said it was the smoothest drink he'd ever had.

Gravdigr · 02-10-2010, 03:29 AM

eBay, huh? Ya think eleven of 'em will bring enough to be worth the effort? I don't drink a lot of liquor, but I'm partial to Wild Turkey and Crown Royal, so I'm looking at like thirty-five bucks to get good-n-greased. Maybe the ol' Heaven Hill vodka @ $12.85 a half-gallon is in the works.

wolf · 02-10-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

eBay, huh? Ya think eleven of 'em will bring enough to be worth the effort? I don't drink a lot of liquor, but I'm partial to Wild Turkey and Crown Royal, so I'm looking at like thirty-five bucks to get good-n-greased. Maybe the ol' Heaven Hill vodka @ $12.85 a half-gallon is in the works.

You probably can't sell liquor on ebay. Interstate commerce and all that.

02-09-2010, 05:59 AM	#1
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Can liquor go bad? I've got several unopened airline-type bottles dating to 1967. One tax seal says 1961. Didn't know they went that far back. Gin, vodka, bourbon, scotch. Safe to drink? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-09-2010, 06:41 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I'd go for it. Then again, I'm an alcoholic. Choose wisely. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-09-2010, 06:44 AM	#3
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	It shouldn't pose a health concern. The taste might be affected if they were stored improperly (direct sun light or temperature extremes). Go for it!! __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

02-09-2010, 07:52 AM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Sell 'em on E-bay and get yourself what you really want. There are people on there who will buy anything. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-09-2010, 08:58 AM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	did you drink it anyway? I would have. That's how you know you're dedicated to your craft. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-09-2010, 08:15 AM	#5
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	As a former alcoholic, the shelf life of liquor in my house had about two hours, so I wouldn't know. I did have a friend who had some home-made mead go bad. Oh, come to think of it, I did buy a bad bottle of wine once. It wasn't corked properly.

02-09-2010, 09:57 AM	#8
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Only after ya drink it! __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

02-09-2010, 12:02 PM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Hard liquor stays good. They apparently just found crates of whisky in Shackleton's basecamp that are still drinkable. It's a big coup for the distiller in question, apparently, because they can now compare their current production with the old stuff. What I need to know is the shelf life on an unopened bottle of Baileys. I have a bottle of Penn Dutch Egg Nog (pre-liquored, sealed glass bottle) that's been in the fridge too long too ... how long until they are classed as biohazards? There's no expiration date on the bottles. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-09-2010, 12:03 PM	#11
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Liquor doesn't go bad. People who DRINK liquor go bad. ;-) __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

02-09-2010, 03:17 PM	#13
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	My Mom had a bottle of Harvey's Bristol Cream from her wedding. It had been kept in a cabinet for 30 years, no temp control, no special care, etc. She gave it to me to give to a friend who said it was the smoothest drink he'd ever had. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

02-10-2010, 03:29 AM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	eBay, huh? Ya think eleven of 'em will bring enough to be worth the effort? I don't drink a lot of liquor, but I'm partial to Wild Turkey and Crown Royal, so I'm looking at like thirty-five bucks to get good-n-greased. Maybe the ol' Heaven Hill vodka @ $12.85 a half-gallon is in the works. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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