Post #535976 by uncle trav on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 1:15 PM

I couldn't find a thread that fit this topic so sorry if it's a rerun. A general thread to field questions and answers about the care, storage and upkeep of arguably the most important investment in any home bar. Questions about using old and new decanters. What to do with old worn out cork stoppers and how to care for them or where to get new ones. How long certain type of liquor will last or if it should be refrigerated. Should you drink that fifty year old rum you found at grandmas. I see different questions like these now and then all over the threads but it might be good to have them in one thread. Thanks

Well here's my questions to start off with. How long will plastic capped liquor bottles keep the contents good? Does the plastic liner inside the cap dry out over time? I have an unopened thirty year old bottle of Jim Beam under the bar that looks fine. I have over fifty bottles of hooch in the bar and about once a month I turn each one upside down just to give the corks and caps a good wash down. Is this once a month ritual a good thing or even necessary or just strange. I know the number one answer to storing any liquor is drink it before anything can happen to it but I have a lot of liquor that will hopefully last a long time. Thanks