What alcohols go bad over time if opened?

[isasir]

OK, so I know wine will go bad over time, as well as vermouths (which basically are like wine anyways). Is there any other alcohol that goes bad once opened after any duration of time?

There's quite a few liquors in my bar that haven't been consumed since my last New Year's Party.

 

[K1052]

The vast majority of hard alcohol will still be fine after a year.

 

[isasir]

Yeah I know most will be fine, but I'm curious about drinks like Bailey's, or even Jagermeister if not refrigerated.

 

[IronWing]

Beer, koumiss.

 

[MrBond]

Irish cream will go bad, since it is cream-based. Doesn't it even say right on the bottle that you shouldn't use it after 4 months?

 

[isasir]

Originally posted by: MrBond
Irish cream will go bad, since it is cream-based. Doesn't it even say right on the bottle that you shouldn't use it after 4 months?

Found this.

According to the Baileys Website, Baileys is the only cream liqueur that guarantees a totally natural product which delivers that unique, smooth Baileys taste for 24 months from the day it was made.

Not quite 4 months for Bailey's.

 

[GT1999]

Does anyone know how long Jack Daniels is good for? My father in law has some 5-10 year old bottles he says he'll give me.

 

[ribbon13]

That is, if the Bailey's is constantly refrigerated I imagine.

 

[isasir]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
That is, if the Bailey's is constantly refrigerated I imagine.

I should've quoted the rest of it.

It should be stored away from direct sunlight at temperature range 5-25°C, or 41-77°F.

Seems ok at room temperature.

 

[StevenYoo]

wine goes bad after some days.

port and sherry keep for a while b/c they're fortified wines.

most hard liquors will be ok

 

[spaceman]

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts
Does anyone know how long Jack Daniels is good for? My father in law has some 5-10 year old bottles he says he'll give me.

indefintitely?

 

[JoPh]

had a bottle of baileys over a year old. not refrigerated. still tasted fine. didnt get sick. i wouldnt worry

 

[JoPh]

Originally posted by: ncircle

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts
Does anyone know how long Jack Daniels is good for? My father in law has some 5-10 year old bottles he says he'll give me.

indefintitely?

we opened my grandfathers bottle of johnnie walker red from 1969 and it tasted like it should.

 

[BigJ]

I would worry that any of the lower proof, very sugary alcohols might go bad after a few months.

 

[kyzen]

I've had a bottle of Citrus Grey Goose sitting around for quite some time... I ought to dust that off this weekend

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts
Does anyone know how long Jack Daniels is good for? My father in law has some 5-10 year old bottles he says he'll give me.

Jack Daniels starts out bad.

 

[Fenixgoon]

alcohols have a relatively high vapor pressure

 

[talyn00]

Originally posted by: isasir

Originally posted by: ribbon13
That is, if the Bailey's is constantly refrigerated I imagine.

I should've quoted the rest of it.

It should be stored away from direct sunlight at temperature range 5-25°C, or 41-77°F.

Seems ok at room temperature.

i assume it means storing it without it having been opened