This is quite shocking but seemingly a sad fact of modern life.....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-46566703
Regards,
Jay.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-46566703
Regards,
Jay.
What Do You Have In Your (Whiskey) Cellar?
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Very clever play on words John, very clever :clap:
Regards,
Jay.
Very clever play on words John, very clever :clap:
Regards,
Jay.
No real surprise. The rare wine market has had its share of similar scandal. The mosr famous of which were the Thomas Jefferson bottles "discovered" in Paris.
As always, caveat emptor.
As always, caveat emptor.
I'm glad I have neither the cash, or ego to invest in such nonsense. Caveat Emptor more than applies.
I live in a trust but verify world.
I live in a trust but verify world.
This story reminded me of an argument I once had with my sister who claimed that spirits continue maturing after bottling. My argument was that only whilst in the cask will a spirit continue to mature, once bottled the maturation ceases though of course it will still 'age' as any organic matter would.
Was I correct in saying that? No doubt a whiskey, rum, brandy etc bottled thirty years ago will perhaps be a little more mellow than the same bottled a year ago but I wouldn't say it had matured due to the fact it was removed from its home environment, ie the wooden cask.
In my view, spirits don't mature in bottles. Or am I wrong?
Answers on a postcard will get a shot of my latest Calvados :
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Regards,
Jay.
Was I correct in saying that? No doubt a whiskey, rum, brandy etc bottled thirty years ago will perhaps be a little more mellow than the same bottled a year ago but I wouldn't say it had matured due to the fact it was removed from its home environment, ie the wooden cask.
In my view, spirits don't mature in bottles. Or am I wrong?
Answers on a postcard will get a shot of my latest Calvados :
:Regards,
Jay.
I'm voting for virtually no maturation in the bottle for whiskys and rums, but the more fruit content such as brandy and many liqueurs, stuff happens.
"Jay, the aging stops when it leaves the barrel. Full stop."
Thanks Tim....just as I thought.
Now to show this to Helen :D
Regards,
Jay.
Thanks Tim....just as I thought.
Now to show this to Helen :D
Regards,
Jay.
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