My friend and I decided to get a bottle of something which we could break out and toast on happy and momentous occasions (such as our weddings, birth of a child, etc). We don’t really consume alcohol, except for the occasional glass of wine during a family Christmas dinner or what not, so we are not sure about what we should get. I would really like a bottle of vintage port, but am not sure if once opened these can be corked up and left for years without going bad. I think a good whiskey (like a Glenfiddich or Miltonduff) won’t go bad even if it was opened and left for years, but I really have no clue. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
2007-03-02 09:15:58 · 9 answers · asked by mallet 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Scotch ... this will last much, much longer & you will be able to enjoy it each and every time you reach for the bottle. Port is wine, and after a day or two ... no good ... after it's opened.
2007-03-09 07:44:42 · answer #1 · answered by mrs sexy pants 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Although port is fortified and has a higher percentage of alcohol than wine, it will still go bad in time, once it is opened. Scotch, on the other hand, can last longer after it is opened. You mentioned single malt, which is good for celebration. I like Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Bowmore... J.Walker Gold Label is a high class 'blended', not a single malt. I think someone made a little mistake there.
However, since you mentioned that you are not a regular drinker, I would suggest you go to a nice bar and order a glass for yourselves, rather than pay all that money and buy a bottle.
Happy celebrations.
2007-03-06 19:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by anlarm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If opened, the scotch will last , the wine won't, no matter what you do with it.
Incidentally the scotch won't last forever, if opened, it will eventually lose some of its character, the flavor will diminish and develop a dry, papery (read bad) taste.
For my $, I like The Glenlivet 18, The Macallan 12 or 18, or even Johnnie Walker Gold Label, these are approx. $65-70 (except for The Macallan 18 $125+).
Avoid higher priced blended scotches like Johnnie Walker Blue Label ($175+), while this is a very good blend, I feel it is overpriced and I even prefer the taste of Gold Label.
Your best bet is to go to a bar that has a very wide variety of scotches, try a few and find one that fits your taste (they don't even come close to all tasting the same).
Some people prefer a mild smooth taste, some a full-bodied smoky taste, some, like me, prefer a full-bodied, smooth finishing, slightly sweet flavor. You will have to find your own, don't let any one tell what is the best.
You can drink it any way you prefer, if you are new to scotch I suggest drinking it on-the-rocks.
Purists say to add a splash of (good bottled/spring) water (NO ICE), it brings out the flavor in the malt without masking the subtleties in the flavor.
If I don't drink it this way I drink it neat (straight).
2007-03-02 15:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dave C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are going to consume the whole bottle within several weeks go for the single malt. While port is fortified with brandy it is still wine and will oxidize fairly quickly. Several weeks at the most. It would be a shame to waste a great bottle of port by letting most of it go bad. Definitely do the single malt. If you really want vintage port, look for half-bottles.
2007-03-02 10:03:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Vintage Port is a good call, only because I am rarely done drinking wine by the time the dessert course and / or cheese cart rolls by.
I tell you what - next time you cats are celebrating, try and find yourselves a bottle of Warre's Fine White Port from Portugal.
For under $12 bucks, too!!
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2016-12-14 09:09:57 · answer #6 · answered by fette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick with the scotch if you are not going to use up the whole bottle of port quickly. It will go bad and taste like vinegar.
2007-03-09 04:31:11 · answer #7 · answered by I Know, I Know 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It won't go bad. Glenlivet is another good one. Never mix, always with ice. Or Jim Beam is smooth and he and I celebrate all occasions together.
2007-03-02 09:20:57 · answer #8 · answered by EATTHEAPPLE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go with something you think you're comfortable with and pleases your Taste Buds !!!!!
2007-03-09 07:51:12 · answer #9 · answered by connoiseur444 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋