What is the shelf life of foreign liquor

Everyone knows that all food has a shelf life. The word shelf life literally means the best period during which the quality of the food can be guaranteed. When this period is exceeded, it should not be consumed. Many times, the shelf life is just a number and cannot fully represent the quality of the food. The storage of food will affect the shelf life. Many wine lovers are also concerned about the shelf life of wine, especially the shelf life of some foreign wines.

Case 1

Strictly speaking, and also theoretically, foreign liquor has no shelf life. As long as the bottle is not opened, it will never expire because there is no air in the bottle and the air has been pumped out before bottling. High-proof spirits can be stored and consumed normally for a very long time. As long as the environment is right, these spirits will not expire during one's lifetime. Strong liquor can easily be preserved for more than a hundred years as long as it is kept under stable temperature conditions.

Case 2

As long as foreign liquor has never been opened, it is always within the "best drinking period" and can be preserved forever without deteriorating in quality over time. This is a big difference between it and brewed liquor represented by beer and wine. The best drinking period of brewed liquor is only limited to a few years or even decades. However, it does not mean that foreign liquor has no possibility of spoiling. After we open the bottle, we must pay proper attention to the storage conditions. Because foreign liquor, like wine, is not so "delicate", but once it comes into contact with air, it will cause quality deterioration or even spoil if not stored properly. Generally, after opening a bottle of foreign liquor, although it does not need to be consumed in a short period of time like beer and wine, it should not be consumed for more than half a year.

About the shelf life of wine.

first

Wine is a brewed wine, which means that its quality and taste do not improve as it ages. It still has an optimal drinking period. In China, the best drinking period is generally 5-10 years after the wine is bottled. The quality of wine will decline after 15 years.

but

Exceeding the shelf life stated on the wine label does not mean that the wine cannot be drunk. It just means that its quality has been greatly reduced. However, it is not "bad" and can still be drunk, but the taste and color are not as good as before. In fact, many mid- to high-end wines from abroad have been stored for more than 15 years after bottling, and some have even been stored for more than 30 years. However, not only has the quality not changed, but the taste and color remain the same as before, and they have not even reached their best drinking period. This shows that the quality of wine is also closely related to many factors such as grape variety, preservation method, and preservation conditions.