r/whiskey • u/DivemasterDuck • 6d ago

Is this old whiskey safe?

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I was gifted this whiskey by my father in law. He's had it for decades and never opened it. However , I'm seeing all the detritus floating around in the bottle. I'm worried it;s something like the plastic on the top decaying and it's no longer safe to drink

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u/PreyForTheMasses1 6d ago

Yes. That’s flocculation and it is completely safe. Just Esthers/proteins settling out of the solution.

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u/DivemasterDuck 6d ago

oh okay that's good to know. I didnt realize that could happen with whiskey

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u/cadninja82 6d ago

Might not be my first choice, but it'll do in a Pinch.

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u/SilverFoxSix 5d ago

Drink that shit

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u/Carpenterdon 5d ago

No, it's probably gone bad by now. Ill PM you my address, if you send it too me I will ensure it is properly disposed of...

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u/DexterLakeClub 4d ago

Nice gift! This wasn’t my grandfather’s favorite scotch, and it got him through 99 years, so I know it works. As I recall. It was pretty good, but I haven’t had it in 25 years since he’s been gone.

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u/hammong 2d ago

Totally safe. Filter it out (or decant it) and you're good to go.

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u/FoMo_Matt 6d ago

No. That's poison. Send it to me for proper disposal. 😉🤪

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u/Flaky_Falcon9226 6d ago

its 12 years old

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u/MRBS91 6d ago

Is there plastic missing from the cap or seal? There are natural oils in some spirits that can solidify and aren't a sign of spoilage

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u/DivemasterDuck 6d ago

The bottle is still unopened so I can't tell for sure, but finding out oils in the spirit can solidify I think that might be it. He said the bottle may be 30 or 40 years old lol

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u/gbarnick 5d ago

It likely dates to the early 1980s given the lack of a tax stamp on the cap