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[quote=FruminousBandersnatch][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think it is a status symbol.

My mother insists anyone with a stocked bar is an alcoholic. She's crazy. [/quote]
I don't think she is.[/quote]

:roll:

People in DC are so puritanical.

Some people entertain frequently.

[b]And booze doesn't go bad, so it is easy to accumulate a lot.[/b][/quote]

For the hard liquors like rum, gin, vodka and whiskey there's no expiration date. Keep them in a cool place, however to avoid evaporation.

The supposed exception to this is tequila. From what I've read and my own experience, the agave taste/aroma in tequila is quite fragile and will lose its strength quickly once exposed to air. In three months, an opened bottle will generally lose 50% or more. After six months it becomes difficult to tell tequilas apart, even to distinguish between types. So it doesn't "go bad" but it does lose its best qualities. The effects of age are not as noticeable if used in cooking and margaritas or other mixed drinks, but are certainly noticeable when sipping it.

With brandy, cognac as well as some liqueurs you need to be a little bit more careful because they have components in them that can oxidize, so make sure that the bottles are corked tightly when not being used. Heat is obviously something you need to avoid of with liqueurs.

From what I've read, most fruit based liqueurs should be consumed within 6 months or so after opening (I think Chambord even has a warning included in the box).

Since they are basically just flavored wine, aperitifs like Vermouth should be refrigerated once opened and consumed fairly quickly.
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