Does brandy have a shelf life?

Answer 1

Brandy is a spirit and does not need to be kept in the fridge. It should be drunk at body temprature, which is why a Brandy glass is balloon shaped, so you can cup it in the palm of your hand and 'warm' it to your body heat.

Answer 2

If a bottle of Cognac is sealed and stored upright so the liquid doesn't touch the cork, it can last for decades, even centuries. I have handled bottles of 1811 Cognac that were still in very good condition. If the bottle has never been opened, the liquid level should still be high. If it is low, that means the seal was not good and the alcohol has evaporated.

Answer 3

Hmm, does it spoil, well it depends on what you mean. If you mean it for putting in food then it wont spoil the food if very little is put in.

Answer 4

If unopened, pretty much no, but if opened, after about five years.

Answer 5

Bottled brandy neither improves nor spoils with age.

Answer 6

After you open it, yes, about five years provided you keep it cool and out of the sun. Before you open it, it basically has no shelf life.

Answer 7

Brandy can go bad by oxidizing. If it has been opened and not used for some time it will react with the oxygen in air and vinegar and other compounds will be formed.

Answer 8

Bourbon (alcohol) maturity is the key,if its aged too long then the Taste can get unbalanced

Bourbon Biscuit- will have an expiry date

Answer 9

no