I've always heard good liquor need aging, but strangly enough I haven't heard anyone said that liquor is too old. Surely, everything must have its' prime, can anyone tell me how do I gauge the age characteristic of a liquor. Is 12 year old the best time? I've several bottles of 50+ years old Whiskey and Brandy, is it still drinkable and do they value for any money?
2006-12-26 03:29:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
You don't have to age your booze at all.
Distillers age the hooch in barrels for the proper amount of time. It's bottled when it's ready to drink. Ageing any longer wont improve it a bit.
Your old bottles will not be worth any more that new versions of the same stuff.
2006-12-26 03:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon the drink; i.e. fine wine will refine or even change flavors with aging. Similarities with whiskey & scotch tho the aging is what the distiller has determined to be best. Many drinks are a blend; i.e. some 12 yo, some 8, some new.
Sometimes the taste may change due to the maker revising the flavors due to market demands. Years ago I had some really old Chivas...still had tax stamps on the bottle. Had a very heavy smokey peat flavor to it...was it due to aging or has Chivas "lighten" the flavor for todays market?
So, to answer your question, it depends. Some are for immediate consumption while others will improve with aging.
2006-12-26 03:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by mike s 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋