[fredophile]

Has anyone tried any of these systems for anything other than wine? I like scotch but it also reacts with air after the bottle is opened. Obviously this system wouldn't work because the cork on a bottle of scotch has a plastic cap attached at the top. At $100+ for a good bottle of scotch I'd be willing to invest this kind of money for something that worked.

[elliottcarlson]

Private Reserve works for this as well - but really, the most important thing when it comes to whisky is how you store it. The less air that's in the bottle, the longer it will last - also keeping it out of light. If your bottle is down to 1/3rd or 1/4th remaining it will change sooner than a full bottle. Changing isn't spoiling though - it's somewhat the same as the wine oxidation issue, but it has a different chemical reaction to the oxidation. It's still OK to drink, and some whiskys actually improve this way.

[steveax]

The high levels of ethanol in spirits slow the oxidation down tremendously. Unless you're taking over a year to go through a bottle I wouldn't sweat it. If you're worried about it, you could always transfer the spirits to smaller bottles after opening to minimize the air space.

[fredophile]

I would say taking over a year to go through an expensive scotch isn't unreasonable if you have multiple bottles open.