Whisky Forum - To keep or not to keep the box/tin/packaging

John W

When you buy/open a new bottle do you keep the box/tin/packaging that it came in?

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John W

Acksboy · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2016 9:32 pm Post subject:

Yes. I like to have a bit of something to show some provenance. However I have heard from some people that cardboard can have a detrimental effect on the quality of the whisky. I haven't experienced this myself but then I think it only applies to bottles that are stored in boxes after being opened. Few bottles survive for long after I've started on them Razz

sorren · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:16 pm Post subject:

All packaging is kept here.. at least until the bottle is empty.. although I might keep longer if it's a looker

ralfy legend · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:21 pm Post subject:

I kept the aberlour 12 carton for years to put my corks in, but defo keep the tins. Why wouldn't you keep the tins?

bluepeter · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 11:30 am Post subject:

I don't keep the boxes/tins - they go straight in the wheely bin as soon as the botttle is opened.

Mind you, I did toy with the idea of putting all the different empty bottles up on a shelf... until I realised that I don't have sufficient space for such a shelf. There are an awful lot of whiskies that I want to try, and their bottles would take up a lot of space in the long term. My house is not large. (I live alone, and have no need of anywhere bigger. Mind you, it is a bit of a nuisance having to move the car out of the whisky store when I want to get a new bottle out.)

CGRenn · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Feb 2015 Posts: 684

I always keep my bottles in there boxes. Looks the part, and keeps them safe.

Wasn't it ralfy who said never keep them in the boxes as it affects the taste? .. he also said to use baking soda in whisky.. each to there own and all.

opelfruit · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:26 pm Post subject:

Blackadder · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 7:24 pm Post subject:

I keep all packaging until the whisky is gone then the lot goes in the bin.

bluepeter · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 7:30 pm Post subject:

What's the point of the cardboard/tin, anyway? Isn't it just unnecessary and wasteful extra packaging?

opelfruit · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:11 pm Post subject:

It's nice to look at and makes the whole thing a nice gift - u suspect done as a marketing thing originally and it took off. It also stops light from getting through to the whisky.
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bluepeter · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:40 pm Post subject:

havaska · Double Malt Member Joined: 27 Nov 2016 Posts: 141

I chuck the packaging. I have about 15 bottles of whisky on top of my drinks cabinet (at the moment) and usually 5 on the go at any one time. The packaging just gets in the way.

Plus, I like the way I can see the bottles as it looks a little like a bar Laughing

arqueturus · Master Of Malts Joined: 31 Jul 2016 Posts: 262

Personally, I love the packaging, I appreciate the effort that it takes to produce interesting designs and give an impression of what the contents are supposed to be like. Everything stays in the box until I open it and sometimes even them.

maz · Member Joined: 23 Nov 2016 Posts: 13 Location: Glasgow

I display the bottles and keep the packaging elsewhere. I also take a picture of it all now and again...

This is purely for insurance purposes though. I cant say this will work as I've never had to try it, but if theres a fire/theft then I would hope to prove my collection with pictures and all of my boxes in the loft etc. It might at least help, especially when you are dealing with 60+ bottles.

Don't believe any of the flavour/cardboard stuff myself.

gfspencer · Double Malt Member Joined: 09 Jan 2016 Posts: 82

I just bought a bottle of Glenmorangie 25. You're darn right I'm keeping the box! Wink