Originally Posted by bighairlogo (Post 1760040)

no not all crystal contains lead anymore

Originally Posted by SvilleKid (Post 1760038)

The more air space you have in a bottle of bourbon, the faster it will oxidize and go down hill. If you don't buy this fact, take your mostly empty bottle of bourbon, and let it sit for 4-6 weeks. Then try it against a fresh opened bottle of the same bourbon. You will quickly throw the old out. That is the reason it is recommended that when you near the end of a bottle of bourbon, either drink it quickly, or have some friends over to help finish it off quickly.

Because of this reaction, I usually only open and finish one bottle of bourbon at a time. And I don't storing it long-term in anything that allows more air space than necessary (this would include a decanter).

Originally Posted by Robulous78 (Post 1760042)

Thanks for the info Sville, and I am a fan of your Avatars as well... :r

so would the same go for the air in the bottle? would it then not make sense to put your sprite in whichever vessel that has less air-space?

Originally Posted by bighairlogo (Post 1760046)

yes it would, this is why they have wine vacuums and such for an opened bottle

Originally Posted by Robulous78 (Post 1760049)

I assume you are a drinker of finer libations then I am... is this just a measure to safeguard your top shelf sprites or would this make a difference with my Maker's Mark as well?

Originally Posted by SvilleKid (Post 1760055)

Oxidation will effect Marker's Mark just like it will Pappy Van Winkle. It's more of a time thing, I understand. I guess I should consider the immortal words of Don Henley, who sang "You must not be drinkin' enough", and drink more/faster!!!

Originally Posted by Robulous78 (Post 1760065)

Sounds like a good method to me... :D

So guys... next question... when making mixed drinks, do you find that the liqueur's your use make a vast difference in the taste of the drink? or because it is mixed do you take the cheaper way out... for instance...

Cointreau versus Orange Schnapps ?

Discuss... :D

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 1760073)

It's liquor - not liquer. Big difference.

Better ingredients = better cocktail. Simple.

Originally Posted by Robulous78 (Post 1760077)

Thanks for the info Peter,

I thought Liquor was for your main spirits like Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, Tequila ect... and that Liquer was for flavored spirits and after dinner drinks such as Schnapps, B&B, Drambuie ect...

Have I been wrong this entire time?

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 1760081)

No. You got it right. It looks like I misunderstood your post.
Probably because I rarely make cocktails with liquers.

Generally, liquers are a bit lower in alcohol, too.

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 1760073)

It's liquor - not liquer. Big difference.

Better ingredients = better cocktail. Simple.