Is there a market for old liquor?

Is there a market for old liquor?

The market for vintage spirits has boomed in the past decade, with collectors, aficionados, and bar owners clamoring for the rare and unusual. This has been abetted by some recent changes in state laws, such as in North Carolina and Kentucky, that now permit bars to sell antique spirits by the glass.

Does unopened liquor have a shelf life?

Unopened liquor has an indefinite shelf life. Opened liquor lasts about a year or two before it goes bad—meaning it starts losing its color and flavor.

Does unopened liquor get better with age?

The aging process stops once the liquor has been bottled. Only certain aging makes spirits taste better. If the aged liquor is put into an oak barrel and aged again then it may taste even finer. A mid-level whiskey would benefit from aging in an oak barrel as will a rum or even a tequila.

How do I know if my liquor bottle is vintage?

Most bottle manufacturers molded the year into the glass at the bottom of the bottle in 2-digit format. You’ll often find it in the lower right portion when looking at the bottom (some dates are much easier to distinguish than others). This will usually tell you–within a year or two–when the whiskey was bottled.

Are vintage liquor bottles worth anything?

While not all old bottles are valuable, an older bottle is more likely to be worth more than a newer one. Seams and pontil marks are two of the ways you can determine a bottle’s age. The Open Pontil bottle describes bottles which were made from the 1600s to about 1855.

Does alcohol age in the bottle?

Ethan: Yes. Unlike wine, which continues to mature after bottling, a spirit stops aging after it’s taken from its wood barrel and put in a glass bottle. An unopened bottle of spirits is stable – so long as it’s properly sealed.

What’s the oldest whiskey you can buy?

So yes, the Gordon & MacPhail Generations, 80-Years-Old from Glenlivet Distillery is the oldest whisky ever bottled and released.

What is the best alcohol to age?

Spirits that Age Well Not every liquor lends itself to this method. Spirits with higher alcohol percentages, like scotch and brandy, are best suited for the aging process. Most clear spirits, like vodka and tequila, taste better when bottled immediately after being distilled.