Post #268240 by Gigantalope on Wed, Nov 22, 2006 7:00 AM

I had a similar experiance just a few weeks ago. I got a strange hand carved bar from 1940s Hong Kong, and in it was hooch from the 50s-70s

Many of those things oxidize, and thier characther is lost. Though it's not pathenogenic, I tosses all but one or two things...it made me sort of sad.

I was sort of surprized the single item that sat for so long and seemed fine was Sambuca.

Looking at the collection of stuff I had made me sort of sad to see all these strange drinks that must have been in vogue for a while, then vanished forever.

A good friend of mine does Estate Sales in the mid-west, and since an open bottle can't be sold, he's quick to snatch them up. (Distilled Spirits only)

The bottles are the coolest thing. I busted off a stopper in a very old Drambuie bottle, and tossed it...later I was kicking mysef for being so stupid. It had a little tartan fabric ribbon around it, and was quite festive.

Smart thinking to save yours.