On my bottle of Buchanans whiskey once the cap was cracked and off there is a clear plastic piece that is obstructing the flow and it doesnt seem to be removeable how do you remove it?

Answer 1

My bottle of Buchanan's 12 year would not pour a drop. I inverted the bottle and sucked a bit. It worked, but what an undignified way to try to enjoy a new (to me) whiskey. Next I tried to pound out the plastic device with a wooden chopstick and a small hammer. I managed to break the ciruilar insert into several small peices and pulled the them out with tweezers. I tipped the bottle and attemped to pour into a small glass. Out came a small glass ball but no Whisky. I then found that the whiskey would pour when the bottle is held at just the right angle. A few bits of plastic and wood from the chopstick are still comming out with the whiskey so be careful if you try this method. Really, what's wrong with there people? I don't need help regulating the amount of whiskey I pour. I have to go now, there's something stuck in my throat.

This may be the same problem I had with a bottle of whiskey recently. To solve it I inverted the bottle and gave it a bit of a shake up and down. This released a few drops at first and then the whiskey started flowing more easily once air was getting into the bottle. Experiment with the right angle that will allow whiskey out of the bottle and air in. I think these bottles may be designed for use in overhead jiggers (nip pourers) in bars or something like that.

Answer 2

Tilt the bottle as if you were pouring into the glass and shake slightly until a stream begins to pour!