Ollllld Crown Royal

I found several old bottles in a cupboard today left over from my parent's wedding... almost thirty years ago. One bottle is Chivas Regal, one is Crown Royal. (One is some pretty powerful rum from the Virgin Islands). I'm guessing scotch doesn't age in bottles, so I don't expect it to taste any better for the age. My question is: all of these bottles were opened & half to 3/4 full. Will it still taste good? And, more importantly, is this stuff still *safe* to drink? I'd think the alcohol content would keep it free from germs, but I wonder if the alcohol bled off by now. I'll give 'em a taste if they're safe... I'd hate to throw away perfectly good liquors. But I'll toss them if there's a chance that I'll end up with mad 3AM trips to the toilet. :)

I also found a whole bunch of mini "airline-size" bottles that I think my grandpa (!!!) bought from the naval exchange back in the 60s. They're all sealed, so I'm guessing they're good to taste test. (But please, someone tell me if I might be wrong...)

Thanks!

-R

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R
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The whisky should certainly be safe, but it is unikely to taste as it was supposed to after so many years in an open bottle. See the related thread "does Scotch go bad".

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blackkeno

taste good? And, more importantly, is this stuff still *safe* to drink?

I would drink it--but only to compare to a brand new bottle (or pick up a miniature or two just for a taste comparison) so that you can report back to us with a comparison! My guess is that the older stuff will taste dullish, musty, and flat in comparison to new stuff. I'd be really curious to know whether you think the old stuff is still worth keeping. You could mix it into a 30-year-anniversary wapatooli (punch containing everything imaginable that you then stir with a brand new tennis shoe).

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Douglas W. Hoyt

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