Would the world be better if we could just buy the stuff we like without all of the bells and whistles? Today, we dig into whether that super fancy bottle brings anything to the experience. (Spoiler: I think it does.)
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Aging
Sometimes the best way to really determine what you think about things is to put your suspicions in the ring and let them go a few rounds against each other. Results were ...surprising.
To spoil the ending: no. However, a specific whiskey you enjoy today may not be around tomorrow, or at least around at the same price. I wouldn't lose sleep over it.
You can't age a spirit without putting it in a barrel made of wood. And yet, not all wood is created equally in the aging process! Grab a seat and I'll share a few odds and ends.
Brandies, armagnacs, cognacs? If you're unsure of differences among the terminology, or wondering if you're missing anything with respect to the category as a whole, make with the clicking.