Whisky Forum - Storage advice??

brinleyuk · Member Joined: 27 Oct 2010 Posts: 12

Does anyone know if its necessary to store a Glenury Royal 1970 36 yr old horizontal similar to wine?
I know that generally its fine upright for most recent bottles, but I'm not sure if this one needs to be horizontal to protect the cork. I aim to store it for a couple of years.

Any advice on this greatly appreciated.

Cheers

McKay · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject:

Always store whisky upright NEVER ever store whisky on its side like wine.

Due to the quality of corks used in today's bottlings there should be no deterioration, and there should be no problem storing your bottle upright as the alcohol vapour in the bottle should be sufficient to keep the cork moist and prevent it from drying out.

If you stored it on its side the strength of the alcohol would deteriorate the cork.

Gregor · Master Of Malts Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 798

Thats a nice bottle you have got yourself brinleyuk, i was looking at it myself over at The Whisky Exchange who have it on offer for Â£199 a saving of Â£300. As Mc Kay says store it upright.

brinleyuk · Member Joined: 27 Oct 2010 Posts: 12

McKay, thanks I'll definietly keep them upright!

Gregor, thanks I have to agree. The Whisky Exchange seem to have a really good deal on it.

Thanks both for the advice.

Cheers

JAB · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:47 pm Post subject:

yes i agree store upright, and not in to warm an enviroment!