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When any cork in any bottle dries out, it means you no longer have an air-tight seal. With wine, this is pretty disastrous, as wine is alive, so it'll keep changing flavors and always in a bad way, as the bacteria in wine metabolizes. The end result is vinegar.
In brandy, a different although equally problematic series of events occurs. While brandy is dead (i.e doesn't metabolize in the bottle), the alcohol in the brandy volatilizes and evaporates. Eventually you have interestingly flavored water, which -- as the alcohol goes -- makes for a potential living environment for mold or bacteria.
The solution? New bottle. Decant! :}
If this has already happened, you can taste, smell, sense -- and see if there's anything left worth keeping.
What else can I help you with?
How do you store brandy?
Store it upright. Brandy is often kept for much longer than wine and you don't want the spirit tainted by the cork.
How long before a wine cork dries out?
That depends entirely on the conditions under which it is kept.
Why wine bottles must lie flat?
It keeps the wine up against the cork, which keeps the cork from drying out. When the cork dries out it will shrink and either let air into the bottle (ruining the wine), or fall into the bottle (also ruining the wine).
What methods are used to age brandy?
Aging brandy has only two methods to it. The first method is bottling the brandy then corking it and letting it age without adding any extra compounds. The second method is bottling brandy then adding small amounts of preservatives, after that you would cork the bottle and let it age.
What does brandy mean in German?
brandy = Branntwein brandy = Weinbrand brandy = Kognak brandy = Schnapps
How much brandy equals 1 oz of brandy extract?
4 Tablespoons of brandy equal around 1 oz. of brandy extract. Brandy extract is a higher concentrated from of brandy.
What is brandy in spanish?
brandy
Is there caffeine in brandy?
No, but you can buy brandy that has it in it (Allen's coffee flavored brandy).
What is an apple brandy?
An apple brandy is a variety of brandy made from apples.
How do I substitute Brandy for Brandy Extract?
The ratio to substitute brandy extract for brandy is 1 to 5 (1 tablespoon brandy extract equals 5 tablespoons brandy).
Will brandy dissolve the salt?
No, brandy will not dissolve salt. Salt is not soluble in alcohol like brandy.
What is the origin of cork?
Cork comes from a cork tree :]
