What is the shelf life of different liquors like vodka,scotch whisky,wine,etc once they are opened?

Question

like how long will they stay on the shelf without getting spoiled?and if they are unopened how long can they be kept on the shelf?like I have some bottles of champagne,wine and vodka for 10 years can I open and use them now?and once i open them in what time frame should I finish them?

Answer 1

Optimum storage conditions:

Temperature -20°C with temperature fluctuations less than ± 5°C
Light -Store away from direct sunlight
Other-The storage area must be dry, free of dust, bird droppings, smoke, clothes moths and rodents
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Product shelf life:
Product shelf life is determined from the day the product was bottled. All products are coded with a Lot number.

2. Best Before End dates (BBE) Example: BBE 05 2007
(Where 05 indicates the month and 2007 the year of expiry)
Products older than the indicated period below are not fit for sale and should be evaluated by a Representative or Quality Controller.

Expected shelf life:
All Spirits, Spirit Aperitifs and Liqueurs (excluding-36 months
milk based Aperitifs and Cream Liqueurs)
Cream Liqueurs (excluding 50 ml)-24 months
All 50 ml Cream Liqueurs-12 months
Milk based Aperitifs-18 months
Bottled RTD’s (except Bacardi Breezer and Esprit-18 months
Red Apple)
Bottled Bacardi Breezer and Esprit Red Apple-12 months
2-liter BIB packs-12 months
3-liter BIB packs-12 months
5-liter BIB packs-12 months
Cans-12 months
Sparkling juices (Red)12 months
Sparkling juices (White)24 months
All 187 ml and 250 ml wines-12 months
Non-Vintage bottled wines and Sparkling wines-24 months
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Answer 2

1-alcohol has no shelf life, Remember to make sure the cap is on good and tight because it can evaporate if you do that it can last forever in ideal room temprature.
2- how long will a bottle of wine last after it is opened?
When does oxidation begin and when does it reach the point of being undrinkable.

This is a great way to start a discussion about wine! Ask different people, including wine enthusiasts, sommeliers, wine makers and occasional wine drinkers, and you will get many different opinions. Most people will say that white wine spoils faster than red wine. Most would also agree that wine will degrade when exposed to oxygen. Most would recommend that white wines be refrigerated after opening. Beyond that, this is little that people agree on about the shelf life of wine.
Wine shelf life - oxidation chart for opened wine without Winelife Wine Preserver
When a wine bottle is opened, air enters the void space in the bottle. The oxygen in the air interacts with the wine and causes oxidation, a chemical reaction that will eventually spoil the wine.

Winelife works by preventing the oxygen from interacting with the wine. Winelife contains a proprietary blend of food grade inert gases that keeps the oxygen away from the wine. After Winelife is applied, this gas settles to form a protective layer on the surface of the wine, keeping the wine separated from the harmful oxygen.
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Answer 3

Shelf Life Vodka

Answer 4

Anything containing at least 20% alcohol will last indefinitely after opening. The alcohol prevents bacteria from growing. This includes sherry, port, all spirits, nearly all liqueurs and some non-fortified wines like the Greek retsina. The resin in it gives a nice bitter taste and also preserves it. Unopened sterilised booze lasts indefinitely, even low-alcohol beer and wine. These days almost all commercial liquor is sterilised before bottling.

Answer 5

If the bottles are unopened then the product inside will still be good at 10 years, actually even better than if it was new!! And I have opened bottles that have been good over 3 years after opening them (I drink lots, huh?)

Answer 6

They should last a long time. If they are sealed with a cork, store them on their sides to keep the cork moist. If the cork dries out, air can get in, and air is the enemy. The exception to the long shelf life would be anything like Baily's or Kaluha or other cream based spirit.

Answer 7

to start liquor never spoils it evaporates, open it and drink it when done make sure the top is on tight as to not evaporate it will last for years, wines never go bad as long as you refrigerate after opening, now champagne will go flat given enough time if you open it and nothing happens it's bad after opened and it was good don't save because it will go flat in the fridge and it's impossible to get the cork back in

Answer 8

I have had the same bottle of rum in my liquor cabinet for over 4 years and it is still good. The amaretto doesn't last 6 months because it's my husband's favorite drink, and I wouldn't have tequila in my liquor cabinet to save my life. Let's just say tequila and me don't get along any more.

Answer 9

once they are open I would not keep them longer then 1 year

Answer 10

If they still smell good, take a sip. About all that can happen is that they turn to vinegar. Best of luck.