Conclusion! 5 Year Gassing Experiment on Scotch!

[@vegasart1]

This was great! Every collector should watch this. Puts all the worry about too many open bottles to rest. Thanks Dummies

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Thank you Vegas.

[@Aqvavitae]

Eighteen years of lazy whisky storage VINDICATED! 💪 Thanks boys 😅 Seriously though, terrific commitment! 🙌

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Boom. Thank you Roy

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Olorosso sherry undergoes oxidative aging which gives you the rancio/nutty notes. If the whisky is allowed to breathe those nutty notes may continue to develop rather than be diminished by the gas. But at some point the additional oxygen may overtake the fruit notes and the whisky will lack its liveliness. That being said, if don’t repeatedly pull the cork the whisky should be good for 5+ years or more.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

great comment Erik!

[@SaltyCuban]

Great experiment guys! Thanks. Five years ago I gassed …wait for it… Glendronach 15 (old style) and Glendronach 18. Several months later they both tasted off. I ended up combining the two half bottles and enjoyed it that way. Side note:, the combined bottle ended up tasting more like the 18. I now only have one bottle that is gassed and that is a 10 yr old springbank. thank goodness i stopped there. anyhow. im done with gas. we all learn by experimenting in life.

[@donishita]

Loved this experiment and can’t believe it’s already been 5+ years! I remember the days when Scott did not like the peat and that Laphroaig Shootout that I rewatch once a year.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Boom

[@TheWhiskyExplorer]

Thanks guys! Sincerely appreciate the dedication to this experiment! I always worry about it when my bottles get too low. I think I’ll start transferring to the smaller bottles when they get low. I really find the flavours deteriorate a lot with high proof bourbons that get low. Also, ethanol is almost always more present in those cases.

[@McIntyresMalts]

Great to see the outcomes of this one Gents, thank you for the dedication to do this over 5 years! Gives me confidence to not worry as much about my open bottles for years!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

👍

[@RwingDsquad]

video idea: get 2 bottles of the same peated scotch, pour one into a decanter. have the bottle upside down to pour in using a funnel and fill it all the way up. and compare that to non-decanted, in original bottle. I always wondered if doing that oxidizes the scotch to the point of where it's not pleasant anymore.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

that would be a neat experiment too. thanks David

[@tpoche5976]

I don’t gas, but to deal with the “old cork” issue I wrap the tops of my long term bottles with Parafilm, which is a stretchy wax material that you can get on Amazon. Back when I used to work in a laboratory, we used it to seal our reagent bottles. You cut off a 1inch x 4 inch strip and wrap it around the top like tape, stretching it slightly so that it forms a tight seal.

[@writterttc]

At what point do you start using Parafilm? Is it based on how long you think it will be before you open the bottle again? Or how low the liquid is in the bottle? Or something different?

[@sierrastriker77]

Scott and Bart thanks a ton for doing this! This worry wort and his 25+ open bottles really appreciates the dedication of a 5 year experiment like this!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Thank you Jason.

[@marcwhiskey]

Great experiment! This is what it's all about! Very cool. I haven't gassed any bottles I've had open for 3+ years and I really don't notice a ton of difference.

[@rares_21]

Those peated didn't changed dramatically?

[@gulfside-qn1on]

Great video! I have always fanatically gassed my opened whisky, with wine preserver. It is great to see such a detailed, controlled experiment like this! And with two of my favorites! Over the last 10 years or so, my whisky journey has taken me all over the place. But for pure sherry cask, for me nothing has beaten Macallan 12 Sherry Oak. And for peated stuff, for me, Laphroaig 10 is always a core selection.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Our pleasure! This was a blast to do and also to truly see the outcome. I love Macallan 12, just had a glass last night!

[@MichaelPace2.0]

Well done gents! Been keeping an eye out for this conclusion since I first saw you doing this a few years ago. Props 👍👍

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Much appreciated! Thanks Michael!

[@davidg5308]

Thanks for the experiment and taking one for the team...won't be doing that in the future. Cheers y'all!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Any time!

[@whiskeymusic9684]

Thank you!!! You two are Kings in the Whiskey Community. Thanks for the experiment and the Quality and consistency of information.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Our pleasure!

[@WhiskyMystery]

Fantastic conclusion episode. Well worth the effort. And Funny

[@jhbassoon1137]

5 years! God how time flies! I remember that video :)

[@ScotchTestDummies]

i know! 5 years in an instant!

[@jhbassoon1137]

@@ScotchTestDummies Indeed. It feels like yesterday. It was around that time, that I first tried Whisky and I found your channel. Keep it up guys! To another 5 years! Sláinte :)

[@riancreamer6904]

Wow! Five years ... That went far too quickly! Very interesting. I have never gassed but either polish off the dregs in a bottle 'tout suite' or pour it into sample bottles. Oh, did you know David Bowie wrote a song about this experiment? I think ... 😉

[@iladdiewhiskynerd4924]

Hey Hey Guys! Thanks for putting in the Nerdy effort for this experiment! Highly enjoyed it! I was actually wondering when it would be time to put this video out! Cheers!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Our pleasure! We could have went another year or two but didn't feel the results would be any different.

[@whiskyweekenddram]

Wow great experiment, was waiting for this. Now im curios what Ralfy has to say, he was the one that came up with the gassing of bottles.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

i think he is using pure Argon gas though, which they say works a lot better then the wine preserver.

[@100puremustard5]

Been following this expirement since the beginning... aside from the obvious "no wine preserver gas", I also heard Bart mention the bottles were taped. If this is true I would assume that makes a big difference as well. Me personally I don't gas, but I do want to start using parafilm on back-up\collectable bottles that are going to sit for more that a couple years. Great experiment guys, you followed the science! Cheers!

[@everwind5691]

The sacrifices we make for science. You guys are very brave! Wonderful fun experiment.

[@NorthernUnited]

Legendary series! Go on Dumies!

[@damienfoyer3293]

Outstanding test project gents.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Thank you!

[@talljohn5350]

I tried using the wine preserver probably around when you started this. It didn’t take very long for it to be apparent that the gas if anything made it a little worse. For actual wine though it works great for making a bottle taste great for a few weeks when otherwise wine you generally would want to finish in a couple days.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

That makes since

[@trilogytherapy]

Thanks for doing these series of videos!

[@gulfside-qn1on]

What is the sealant tape you guys commented on using? Has it helped minimize loss? I do get a bit bummed out seeing some of my unopened bottles lose fluid level over time.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

its called Parafilm and it works great. It could help seal those unopened bottles and prevent loss. it takes years though for unopened bottles to naturally evaporate.

[@mikebennett3741]

Fun. Any thoughts on how those control bottles compare to current bottlings? My hunch is older bottlings better…

[@ScotchTestDummies]

I didn’t pick up any difference from the control bottle and a fairly new one off the store shelf.

[@TrueBeastWhiskey]

I don't do anything to my bottles besides keep the real corks wet a few times a year. None are 5 years opened but 3+ easy on some of them. They all still taste and smell great to me.

[@rares_21]

You keep the cork wet for the opened ones only or also for unopened bottles?

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Agreed

[@TrueBeastWhiskey]

@Rares Solomon Just the opened ones. Have a couple hundred bottles and most are opened anyway. I do also transfer to smaller bottles once they get below half.

[@markmlinar1511]

A stable gas and what goes on deep in the depths of Scotch. Maybe the ion exchange isn't such a bad thing. Oxy isn't a large % of our air and the small volume in a bottle has less effect on Scotch. Seem someone far brighter could shed light on the exchange and if it's such a bad thing.

[@RaduB.]

Interesting and unexpected indeed! Thanks for experimenting for us!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

The fish water. Ugh

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

Great video! Thanks for doing this! 👍👍

[@ScotchTestDummies]

No problem 👍

[@jan-paulvanderhoeven1639]

Been waiting for this!

[@MsAlonet28]

Nice video again guys, just keep them coming!

[@biged3408]

Wonder if the gas affected the abv more than the non gassed.

[@crumpyc13]

I remember when this started. Damn, I've been watching y'all too long. #bartisawookie

[@foodquig]

Has it been five years already? Wow!

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

Holy Cow! It's been five years since you guys started this? Cheers guy's

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Time flies

[@cato451]

Fun experiment guys. I remember when you started this five years ago and I was thinking there’s no way a bottle of whiskey would last five years in my cabinet so it’s pointless lol.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Lol

[@steveno7058]

Cool experiment. Personally I don’t gas. Instead when the bottle goes to 1/3 I put it into a smaller bottle (Boston Rounds)

[@LuisSanchez-iw7bi]

WOW, it's been 5 years!!! , So no gas!, Besides, I don't think an open bottle Will last 5 years, my brother Will see to that! Great stuff guys, thanks a lot Scott, thanks a lot Bart, you Made a face while trying the 10 years old peat!

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

I was really hoping you guys combined the Macallan and Laphroaig at the end. I can't imagine that would've be a bad thing 🤔

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Lol

[@Niddler420]

classic....man, time flies.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

True

[@PCStPierre]

Thanks guys, I only parafilm what I feel like I won’t finish in a year or two. Definitely will not gas 😂

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Boom. Good call

[@michaelalemanski7775]

Mad Scientist Scotch lab! Great video

[@michaelalemanski7775]

I should have said this was a "gas"!

[@mikemelichar9362]

I’m a bottle kill when they get that low! Thanks boys…. Keep the corks wet and your good

[@ScotchTestDummies]

👍

[@dramdude9502]

Geez, five years already?!

[@rundas6081]

I would have used the gassed Laphroaig to marinate some fish.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

that would be a good use for it

[@gohabs365]

I can't believe it has been 5 years already. On an unrelated note, what happened with that "autonomous driving car" bet? Did Bart pay-up?

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Paid up with a sweet SMWS bottle well before Scott ever worked there. But Bart shall be vindicated in the end…70 year old Bart will never have his keys taken away because he will have a man AI chauffeur!

[@gohabs365]

@@ScotchTestDummies LOL!!! 🤣

[@talljohn5350]

Can’t believe it’s been 5 yrs since that video

[@DrNimrod]

Finally, it’s settled! Time for me to find a better job so I can buy more bottles and actually get to let them sit 😅

[@ScotchTestDummies]

haha thanks Apopo

[@johnnyp5762]

Have been 5 years already😵‍💫!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

I know

[@mikethompson9118]

[@ScotchTestDummies]

thanks Mike!

[@iladdiewhiskynerd4924]

PS: The name you have for me in the credits is still not correct ;) but I am fine the way it is ;) It is Rombout Mastenbroek ;)

[@ScotchTestDummies]

updated!

[@rclem21]

Bart, (I love ya, and) ssshhhhh!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

haha thanks Dave!

[@erikevenson4303]

i could see why the sherry would be worse if gassed and the peat would be better on the nose. wine fregrance is best when exposed to air due to oxidation changing the notes that are smelled whereas the gas interferes with evaporation of the alcohol. since most oak barrels have their flavors extracted by the % of alcohol in each barrel plus the original scent and taste of the white dog made. SCIENCE!

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Lol

[@joeappleton6849]

Interesting reveal. Gas for slow drinking

[@domanz1]

bart's a real marine guy. no (peated) scotch gets left behind!

[@domanz1]

I actually used gas but now I'm seriously considering to toss it in the trash. I have not had whiskies go bad on me that I gassed, but I'm not gonna wait for it to happen.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

Bam

[@petervall4626]

No idea why you wouldn’t do these blind.

[@ScotchTestDummies]

No need. We tell it like it is.

[@jaredburns5379]

Love you guys but that’s not how science works. 😂 The most important thing for an experiment like this is that the tasters are blind to what they’re tasting. This series would have been so awesome if it was done blind.

[@YoJimBo851610]

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