What is the shelf life of liquor once it is opened? Does whiskey have a longer shelf life than say snapps? Thanks?

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Distilled spirits (liquor) will last indefinitely if stored properly The term "Liquor" refers to distilled spirits Unlike some wines, distilled spirits do not age (or mature) in the bottle. This means that your 20 year old, unopened bottle of 18 year Scotch will taste the same as it would have the first day it was bottled. However, like beer certain liquors can "go bad" and after months or years almost any spirit in an opened bottle may loose some character, "punch" and flavor.To really answer this question we need to break it down into a few categories of distilled spirits and other bottles in your liquor cabinet.

Base Liquors are distilled spirits such as; Whiskey, Brandy, Gin, Rum, Tequila ,Vodka, (and yes) Schnapps The base liquors are typically the most stable distilled spirits and can be stored for a long time. Unopened, these bottles have an indefinite shelf life but once opened they may begin to lose certain flavor qualities over the years. Liqueurs and Cordials; The shelf lives of liqueurs are more temperamental than the base spirits because they contain sugar and other ingredients which can spoil, some more than others.

Most opened (and well sealed) liqueurs should last for months and even years depending on their alcohol content and preservatives. Again, opened bottles are likely to lose some of their characteristics due to exposure to air. ----- Proper care of your distilled spirits will allow storage for an almost unlimited period.

Keep your opened bottles capped tightly Do not expose them to bright light Avoid temperature extremes; not too hot or too cold “just right” is room temp. Store your liquor in a cabinet on an inside wall – helps avoid the temperature changes associated with exterior walls. The site below is a good source for information on all aspects of bartending run by a very experienced man named Dave Tucker.

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FOREVER Essentially, if you're talking about distilled spirits like Vodka, Gin, Tequilla, Whiskey, etc then you're talking about something that is 40% alcohol or more. If kept in a well-sealed bottle in a relatively dark and cool cabinet (like in your kitchen) then it will last indefinately. Some people will refrigerate certain liquor because they like it to be cold for drinks.

I like to put the clear spirits in the freezer a couple days before a party so they can get icy cold. Makes for a drink that doesn't so quickly get diluted by melting ice. That's the only reason to put those spirits in refrigeration.

There are some sweeter and flavored liquors that do need to be refrigerated. Bailey's for one. It actually is mixed with dairy product which, once the bottle is opened, will eventually go sour and coagulate like sour milk (learned that one the hard way).

Those should be stored in the refrigerator and even then have a somewhat limited shelf life. My approach is never to let any booze sit around long enough to go bad.... I just drink fast. Cheers .

As long as it is well sealed, it should last indefinitely. Keep away from harsh light Avoid temperature extremes Keep snuggly capped when not in use It’s important to keep in mind that Distilled Spirits (Liquor) doesn’t really have a "shelf-life", it has more of a "half-life". It’s alcohol, it won’t go bad.

But if not cared for properly, it will lose it’s potency and nuances. en.allexperts.com/q/Cocktails-2789/liquo... . If you are talking about German Schnapps , which are clear distilled spirits often made from fruits or flavored with herbs, and 40-45% alcohol by volume, then the same warnings as above apply.

If you are talking American Schnapps made of syrups and sugar and raw spirits with a 20% alcohol level, and liqueurs in general, they may lose their edge over 6 months but are safe until you see lumps in them. wiki.webtender.com/wiki/FAQ .

Depends on what's in them Base liquors, like whiskey, are good essentially forever. I suppose after a few decades some of it will gradually evaporate, even with the top on, after it has been opened. Corks will gradually disintegrate if you don't keep them moist, so if it has a cork, store the bottle on its side.It's not getting better with age, since it's not picking up new flavors from the barrel, but it's not getting worse.

(Wines do age in the bottle before they're opened, but most wines are done aging by the time they sell them to you. ) Sugary liqueurs (including schnapps) will slowly oxidize.It won't spoil, in the sense of being colonized by bacteria, but it will gradually get a bit goopier and taste off. The shelf life will vary depending on the contents, but if the cap is on tight it should be at least several years.

Liqueurs containing cream (like Bailey's) are the most spoilage-prone, since they have proteins that oxidize easily. The alcohol will preserve them, but after a year or two they'll clot. No matter what it is, keep the top on tight and keep them away from light, which speeds up the chemical reactions that make it go off.

Sources: guntheranderson.com/liqueurs/storage.htm .

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