Help with the age of a bourbon

deejmemixx

rzaman

that looks like Lot number 9 to me. You can find the number back of the bottle. JDH is an expert about bourbon. I am sure, he will be able to tell you more about it.

deejmemixx

rzaman:

that looks like Lot number 9 to me. You can find the number back of the bottle. JDH is an expert about bourbon. I am sure, he will be able to tell you more about it.

lot #11, I did not notice that on it...

CvilleE

If the cork is still wedged in tightly, u might try a cork screw, but it sounds like no matter what you do it will continue to crumble as you work on it....

deejmemixx

CvilleE:

If the cork is still wedged in tightly, u might try a cork screw, but it sounds like no matter what you do it will continue to crumble as you work on it....

ya I thought of that, but it just crumbles, I may be screwed

CvilleE

deejmemixx:

CvilleE:

If the cork is still wedged in tightly, u might try a cork screw, but it sounds like no matter what you do it will continue to crumble as you work on it....

ya I thought of that, but it just crumbles, I may be screwed

Good Luck, but also keep in mind this might not be very drinkable. as the cork dried out it unsealed, thus causing it to evaporate...setting for years unsealed has problaby affected it in more ways than one...

bandyt09

Look on You Tube. I know there are different videos for getting a cork out of a wine bottle............(of course w/o an opener).......I saw you smartazzes coming with your comments.

Roberto99

bandyt09:

Look on You Tube. I know there are different videos for getting a cork out of a wine bottle............(of course w/o an opener).......I saw you smartazzes coming with your comments.

Todd, you're still making me laugh. Good one... It depends on how far you want to take this trying to get the bottle open without the cork falling in. There are different types of "corkscrews" that might work. I have one that goes along the edge between the glass and the cork that might work. I also remember one that would inject air beneath the corkscrew to force the cork out.

bandyt09

Roberto99:

bandyt09:

Look on You Tube. I know there are different videos for getting a cork out of a wine bottle............(of course w/o an opener).......I saw you smartazzes coming with your comments.

Todd, you're still making me laugh. Good one... It depends on how far you want to take this trying to get the bottle open without the cork falling in. There are different types of "corkscrews" that might work. I have one that goes along the edge between the glass and the cork that might work. I also remember one that would inject air beneath the corkscrew to force the cork out.

I knew someone would say something if I didn't put in the disclaimer. I didn't fall off the turnip truck yesterday.............................It was on Monday.

deejmemixx

CvilleE:

deejmemixx:

CvilleE:

If the cork is still wedged in tightly, u might try a cork screw, but it sounds like no matter what you do it will continue to crumble as you work on it....

ya I thought of that, but it just crumbles, I may be screwed

Good Luck, but also keep in mind this might not be very drinkable. as the cork dried out it unsealed, thus causing it to evaporate...setting for years unsealed has problaby affected it in more ways than one...

This would make me sad

jlmarta

jlmarta

According to one source, Old Grand Dad Distillery is now owned by Jim Beam. You'd have to inquire through them to track this bottle of 114 proof bourbon's lineage. Don't know whether they'd still have records that far back.

jailhouse

jj20030

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bourbon-Old-Grand-dad-114-tax-stamp-1981-Lot-7-/150798914599?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231c50d427

zoom6zoom

Well, you COULD hold the end of a vacuum hose near the neck of the bottle as you chip away the cork with a dental pick, but I'd likely just push it through.

deejmemixx

beatnic

Just push it down and decant the whiskey through a strainer. I suspect the booze is no good.

deejmemixx

beatnic:

Just push it down and decant the whiskey through a strainer. I suspect the booze is no good.

It smells fantastic, ok so if I do this I will just strain it...but how to know if ts bad? Is it like wine?

jlmarta

deejmemixx

jlmarta

You're welcome. Have a great day.

Krieger

should have stored it on it's side... bummer... that is some pretty good stuff... push the cork in and strain it out. I have done it a few times now on REALLY old rums and whiskeys. The taste shouldnt be affected too bad, so long as it didnt absorb a ton of water or oxidize alot or something.

Rob1110