Keeping spirits/alchohol

ThomasBradley

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Most people store wine in the fridge, but how about other spirits or alcohol? For example, I’ve heard that vermouth should be stored in fridge after opening, and consumes within a few months. I didn’t do it with my last bottle and didn’t seem to feel an obvious change after nearly a year of storage in room temperature. Another bottle a Brittany apple alcohol Chouchen (about 14% alcohol) goes a bit weird in the cupboard, with residue and colour changed. How about you, what makes you decide what to put in the fridge.
 


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When I drank, my booze did not get old. (nor did it freeze, when stored in the freezer).

This is why I no longer drink.
 

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I make some fruity vodka and sugar based liqueurs. They taste like Robitussin when you first make them, but store them buggers in the fridge for 6 months and they are awesome.

Store them another 6 months and they are unbelievably delicious.

Store them for a couple of years and...who are we kidding, they haven't made it that long. Maybe this batch (currently at about 5 months) may see a bottle go that long. They are all best served cool to cold though, room temp takes the enjoyment to a slightly lower level.
 


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I mostly drink whiskey and bourbon, but on occasion have some rum. I used to keep m whiskey/bourbon in the freezer, then the fridge. Currently i like whiskey on the open shelf and bourbon out of the fridge, can't tell you why though. I've always kept rum in the fridge as well.
 

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I make some fruity vodka and sugar based liqueurs. They taste like Robitussin when you first make them, but store them buggers in the fridge for 6 months and they are awesome.

Store them another 6 months and they are unbelievably delicious.

Store them for a couple of years and...who are we kidding, they haven't made it that long. Maybe this batch (currently at about 5 months) may see a bottle go that long. They are all best served cool to cold though, room temp takes the enjoyment to a slightly lower level.
Yessir, love me some plum dandy! ;:;boozer
 

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I make some fruity vodka and sugar based liqueurs. They taste like Robitussin when you first make them, but store them buggers in the fridge for 6 months and they are awesome.

Store them another 6 months and they are unbelievably delicious.

Store them for a couple of years and...who are we kidding, they haven't made it that long. Maybe this batch (currently at about 5 months) may see a bottle go that long. They are all best served cool to cold though, room temp takes the enjoyment to a slightly lower level.

Make anything with grapes? I always have more grapes than I need...
 

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If you have to ask this question, your not drinking fast enough.;:;boozer Store my Fireball in the freezer, the 1800 margarita bottle is in the fridge, everything else is in the bedroom closet.
 


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It is like fireball with a flavor I can’t put to words 6/10 would drink again
 

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No need for grapes here. I get around 100 lbs of them a year in a good year. The birds get 2-3 times more than that.
 

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If you have to ask this question, your not drinking fast enough.;:;boozer Store my Fireball in the freezer, the 1800 margarita bottle is in the fridge, everything else is in the bedroom closet.

Bedroom shenanigans !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
 


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I have had a bottle of Johnny Walker red for 10 year now. It was a 40th birthday present, and i will drink it this summer on my 50th, or maybe it will wait another 10 years. That is the oldest bottle i have, all my booze is on shelves in my bar room, i keep one bottle in the freezer, that is the one the last about a month, then gets replaced with a full one.
 

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Has anyone tried drinking ND Sweet Crude ? I ran across this article and thought it was interesting.

https://www.agweek.com/business/489...ly-recipe-uses-local-crops-to-produce-liqueur

Davey, I found ND Sweet Crude at 1030 Liquors on N Broadway in Minot and bought a 750ml bottle tonight. It tastes a lot like Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey at 2x the price. Cash Wise has Cinnamon at $15.98 for 1 liter and I paid $23.99 for a 750ml of ND Sweet Crude before taxes on both. I think I'll stick with Cinnamon.
 

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