Decanting Whisky
Discussion
I have just recently started drinking Whisky to accompany the odd Cigar, Im not a Connosuer, and none of the Whiskies I have are expensive, I currently have a Bottle Of Jack Daniels Gentleman Jack, A Singleton of Glen Ord Single Malt, And a bottle of Forrest Whisky.
I was curious on peoples thoughts of wether these should be decanted or just kept in the bottles?
Thanks
I was curious on peoples thoughts of wether these should be decanted or just kept in the bottles?
Thanks
If I could keep it long enough, I think I decant it.
Whether or not there's any science, it'd taste better to me coming out of a decanter.
Decant son, enjoy the drama and performance, it'll improve it.
I bought an ice bucket, that always impresses people
Same thing with my vinyl records and cassette tapes, easily better on SCAD.
Whether or not there's any science, it'd taste better to me coming out of a decanter.
Decant son, enjoy the drama and performance, it'll improve it.
I bought an ice bucket, that always impresses people
Same thing with my vinyl records and cassette tapes, easily better on SCAD.
Decent malts stay in their bottle in the cupboard, they last a bit longer that way. I still have some talisker 57 tucked away which comes out rarely that I've had for 8 years. I've got a nice decanter and if I have some "cooking" scotch I sometimes fill the decanter. It does make it taste better somehow, but tends to evaporate quickly.😀
I can understand the attraction & fun of a decanter - plenty justification enough in itself - but I tend towards thinking whisky keeps best in the smaller, properly sealed bottle kept in a cool, dark place.
But then again does it really matter that much unless you're keeping it for a long time or drinking the really good stuff? Probably not so much.
But then again does it really matter that much unless you're keeping it for a long time or drinking the really good stuff? Probably not so much.
jesusbuiltmycar said:
If I had a bottle of Jack Daniels I would be tempted to decant is straight into the toilet. 
🤣🤣 it was a birthday present, and its the Gentleman Jack version, so a bit nicer than the normal stuff.Tried some cask strength stuff last night that nearly blew my head of 🤯🤯
Smurfsarepeopletoo said:
jesusbuiltmycar said:
If I had a bottle of Jack Daniels I would be tempted to decant is straight into the toilet.
???? it was a birthday present, and its the Gentleman Jack version, so a bit nicer than the normal stuff.Tried some cask strength stuff last night that nearly blew my head of ????
You just need to add a little bit of water to the cask strength whiskies and it'll taste fine. The nice thing with cask strength is that it is nearly always "non-chill filtered" and has a much better mouth feel.
(Note non-chill filtering is performed on weaker whiskies to prevent them going cloudy when adding water. Whisky over 46% is usually on-chill filtered).
jesusbuiltmycar said:
Which cask string whisky did you try?
You just need to add a little bit of water to the cask strength whiskies and it'll taste fine. The nice thing with cask strength is that it is nearly always "non-chill filtered" and has a much better mouth feel.
(Note non-chill filtering is performed on weaker whiskies to prevent them going cloudy when adding water. Whisky over 46% is usually on-chill filtered).
It was from the Singleton Of Glen Ord Distillary, I did add a few drops of water as when I went to a distillary tasting, they said that it enhances the flavour slightly.You just need to add a little bit of water to the cask strength whiskies and it'll taste fine. The nice thing with cask strength is that it is nearly always "non-chill filtered" and has a much better mouth feel.
(Note non-chill filtering is performed on weaker whiskies to prevent them going cloudy when adding water. Whisky over 46% is usually on-chill filtered).
Miguel Alvarez said:
I put the last few dribbles of a bottle into a decanter/infinity bottle. Doesn’t taste great but doesn’t taste bad either. The novelty of it makes it more “exciting” when I do try it.
Doesn't taste great or bad, but your drinking it anway.Don't want an argument but just stop drinking it?
It’s cool. No argument here. Was just a quick reply and this one probably won’t get across what I was trying to convey either. It’s a mash of all sorts of flavours bit like a Cosmo (or whatever that place is) buffet where you can load up on all sorts. It currently tastes like a really sweet peat drink.
To be honest I don’t drink it that often only when I’ve run out of my daily tipple and don’t fancy breaking into a “good” bottle.
To be honest I don’t drink it that often only when I’ve run out of my daily tipple and don’t fancy breaking into a “good” bottle.
In the seventies I travelled to Japan a fair bit and over that period acquired a couple of premium Japanese Whiskies. The bottles were soon empty but they still sit on a shelf simply for their appearance and maybe to use as decanters. I rarely drink any spirits now, and never really developed a palate worthy of the finest.
This one in its rocking bottle below was always very popular with the locals despite not being Japanese.
This one in its rocking bottle below was always very popular with the locals despite not being Japanese.
mickyh7 said:
Miguel Alvarez said:
I put the last few dribbles of a bottle into a decanter/infinity bottle. Doesn’t taste great but doesn’t taste bad either. The novelty of it makes it more “exciting” when I do try it.
Doesn't taste great or bad, but your drinking it anway.Don't want an argument but just stop drinking it?
I don't see any advantage in decanting whisky, in the bottle it is basically not changing. But if it makes you feel good, do it.
I have a pretty decent whisky collection and a decanter or two which are in the cupboard gathering dust. Mainly because I wouldnt remember what is in it.
I have been mulling over pouring a sacrificial whisky into a decanter since the last time someone looked over my collection, then asked for something that would go nice with a coke....
I have been mulling over pouring a sacrificial whisky into a decanter since the last time someone looked over my collection, then asked for something that would go nice with a coke....
HotJambalaya said:
I have a pretty decent whisky collection and a decanter or two which are in the cupboard gathering dust. Mainly because I wouldnt remember what is in it.
I have been mulling over pouring a sacrificial whisky into a decanter since the last time someone looked over my collection, then asked for something that would go nice with a coke....
Was the reply "hookers" or, more simply, a punch in the throat?I have been mulling over pouring a sacrificial whisky into a decanter since the last time someone looked over my collection, then asked for something that would go nice with a coke....
There's a few things that could be important.
First is the more air in the "sealed" container the whisky is in will cause the flavour to change more quickly. Usually for the worse for most whiskies. So that could be one reason against decanting.
Second is whisky is sensitive to light (UV) and it will affect the flavours negatively. So if you have a decanter out on display in a sunny room it's probably not a good thing.
Third is if it is a lead decanter some of the lead will be leached into the whisky over time, which is generally not ideal for longer term storage.
Overall if using a decanter I'd want to use it on the day for drinking perhaps, but use the actual whisky bottles for general storage.
First is the more air in the "sealed" container the whisky is in will cause the flavour to change more quickly. Usually for the worse for most whiskies. So that could be one reason against decanting.
Second is whisky is sensitive to light (UV) and it will affect the flavours negatively. So if you have a decanter out on display in a sunny room it's probably not a good thing.
Third is if it is a lead decanter some of the lead will be leached into the whisky over time, which is generally not ideal for longer term storage.
Overall if using a decanter I'd want to use it on the day for drinking perhaps, but use the actual whisky bottles for general storage.
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