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Subject: Re: shelflife of opened tequila

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Date Posted: 09:15:08 05/16/04 Sun
In reply to: John Cwikla 's message, "Re: shelflife of opened tequila" on 13:24:06 04/29/04 Thu

>>>I was wondering if tequila goes bad or gets better
>>>after opening. Also how long it takes after opening.
>>
>>
>>Larry,
>>
>>Tequila typically does not go bad for a very long
>>time; however, its quality does not actually improve
>>due to being opened.
>>
>>Many people have bottles that they opened during the
>>1970s and the tequila contained within them is still
>>drinkable (however due to its original quality, it
>>doesn't keep quite as well as some do).
>>
>>I hope this answers your question and if you need
>>anything else, please let us know!
>>
>>Regards,
>>Suave-Agave.com
>
>
>
>Actually, keep in mind that whenever a spirit touches
>air, alcohol, aroma, flavor, etc, basically dissipate
>dependent on volumne and surface to air ratio.
>Basically if you have a bottle open and a good cork,
>if there is not much air in the bottle it will last a
>good long time. However, since the cork is not a
>perfect seal, and as you open/close the bottle, and as
>the volume of tequila reduces, the flavor of the
>tequila will change for the worse.

This is precicely correct- as well as the fact that when any distilled spirit comes in contact with the cork for a prolonged period of time, it will deteriorate in quality. The best storage of an opened bottle of distilled spirit is in the upright position, corked, in a dry, cool spot.

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