Retain attributed upright/cool/dark care, not an evidence-based universal preservation guarantee. Decanting, modern-crystal safety and the absolute claim of no bottled chemical change remain unsupported.
The storage section addresses bottle orientation, light, temperature, closures, headspace, and the disputed idea of an “old bottle effect.”
For practical bottle care, Ludlow recommends keeping whiskey upright, cool or at room temperature, and away from direct sunlight. He distinguishes this preservation problem from cask aging and notes that prolonged contact between high-proof spirit and a cork can damage the closure.
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How to keep whiskey: storage and bottle aging
September 29, 2026 full supplied-source audit: all 224 PDF sheets read; 224-page visual survey and 68 enlarged pages inspected. PDF sheet numbers equal printed page numbers. This verifies source fidelity, not independent truth. Retain attributed upright/cool/dark care, not an evidence-based universal preservation guarantee. Decanting, modern-crystal safety and the absolute claim of no bottled chemical change remain unsupported.
Evidence
For practical bottle care, Ludlow recommends keeping whiskey upright, cool or at room temperature, and away from direct sunlight. He distinguishes this preservation problem from cask aging and notes that prolonged contact between high-proof spirit and a cork can damage the closure.
Locator
Printed pages 196–197; PDF sheets 196–197. Eddie Ludlow, US DK edition, 2019.
Context
The storage section addresses bottle orientation, light, temperature, closures, headspace, and the disputed idea of an “old bottle effect.”
Annotation and limits
Retain attributed upright/cool/dark care, not an evidence-based universal preservation guarantee. Decanting, modern-crystal safety and the absolute claim of no bottled chemical change remain unsupported.
Verification
September 29, 2026 full supplied-source audit: all 224 PDF sheets read; 224-page visual survey and 68 enlarged pages inspected. PDF sheet numbers equal printed page numbers. This verifies source fidelity, not independent truth. Retain attributed upright/cool/dark care, not an evidence-based universal preservation guarantee. Decanting, modern-crystal safety and the absolute claim of no bottled chemical change remain unsupported.