Some OLD whiskey and tequila!

MiamiE · 04-24-2011, 06:16 PM

Found these two bottles in the back of my mother in laws wine cabinet. What are the odds they are any good? I know I can crack them open and try but I'd rather not. What do you think?

Canadian Club - 1984

Sauza - 1978

I am sure the dates don't mean anything, but I posted them anyways.

Bill86 · 04-24-2011, 06:25 PM

Neither of them are very good to begin with. I couldn't imagine them being good now.

Although I know nothing about aging liquor, all of my bottles get at most a week of "age" on them.

Fordman4ever · 04-24-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Although I know nothing about aging liquor, all of my bottles get at most a week of "age" on them.

MiamiE · 04-24-2011, 06:31 PM

That's what I figured!

Col. Kurtz · 04-24-2011, 06:41 PM

My understanding is that liquor does not continue to age once bottled. What you had in 1979 & 1984 is basically what you have today. So bust 'em open and let us know. Or buy some current production for a comparison.

bobarian · 04-24-2011, 06:43 PM

Hard liquor neither ages or deteriorates with time. If the seal is not great you may notice some evaporation but otherwise it should be fine.

68TriShield · 04-24-2011, 06:44 PM

I don't know about 70's version,but Sauza Conmemorativo is a "higher end" bottle these days.
I'm no connoisseur but I wont turn my nose up at it.

Montano · 04-24-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Although I know nothing about aging liquor, all of my bottles get at most a week of "age" on them.

I like your style

Bill86 · 04-24-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Montano

I like your style

What can I say, I really enjoy the liquor I buy. I definitely follow the quality not quantity rule, unless I'm mixing drinks then I don't waste the good $hit.

I kind of figured it wouldn't "age" but seeing as how I didn't know for sure I didn't want to jump the gun and look like an arse.

http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductDet...roductID=15288 At ~$40 MSRP for a 1.75 liter I wouldn't drink it straight. I suppose it would mix fine in a tequila sunrise or margarita though.

My vote is mix it up with something you like and see for yourself. Then report the findings

As for the Canadian club, give it to someone you really don't like

DMK · 04-24-2011, 07:33 PM

Don't know about the Sauza, but the CC....

Not some of our finest product.... o.k. if you're mixing...

04-24-2011, 06:16 PM	#1
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Some OLD whiskey and tequila! Found these two bottles in the back of my mother in laws wine cabinet. What are the odds they are any good? I know I can crack them open and try but I'd rather not. What do you think? Canadian Club - 1984 Sauza - 1978 I am sure the dates don't mean anything, but I posted them anyways.

04-24-2011, 06:25 PM	#2
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Some OLD whiskey and tequila! Neither of them are very good to begin with. I couldn't imagine them being good now. Although I know nothing about aging liquor, all of my bottles get at most a week of "age" on them.

04-24-2011, 06:31 PM	#4
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Some OLD whiskey and tequila! That's what I figured!

04-24-2011, 06:41 PM	#5
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Some OLD whiskey and tequila! My understanding is that liquor does not continue to age once bottled. What you had in 1979 & 1984 is basically what you have today. So bust 'em open and let us know. Or buy some current production for a comparison. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

04-24-2011, 06:43 PM	#6
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Some OLD whiskey and tequila! Hard liquor neither ages or deteriorates with time. If the seal is not great you may notice some evaporation but otherwise it should be fine.

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68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Some OLD whiskey and tequila! I don't know about 70's version,but Sauza Conmemorativo is a "higher end" bottle these days. I'm no connoisseur but I wont turn my nose up at it.

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DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: Some OLD whiskey and tequila! Don't know about the Sauza, but the CC.... Not some of our finest product.... o.k. if you're mixing... __________________ Darryl, SOB...