The short answer: Barely, and very slowly. Amaretto's combination of high alcohol content, typically 21% to 28% ABV, and heavy sugar content makes it one of the more shelf-stable liqueurs in any cabinet. Unopened, it lasts for
The short answer: Yes, and much faster than the rest of your bar cart. Vermouth is fundamentally a wine, fortified and flavored with botanicals, not a distilled spirit, and it oxidizes the same way an opened bottle of
The short answer: Unopened gin has an indefinite shelf life. Beefeater states outright that gin doesn't expire and can last for years, even up to a decade, if it's never opened. Once opened, you'll commonly see a
The short answer: Unopened brandy and cognac have an indefinite shelf life. Hennessy's own FAQ confirms that an old, untouched bottle will likely taste the same as the day it was bottled, as long as it's been
The short answer: Unopened whiskey has an indefinite shelf life. Jameson states plainly that there's no official "use by" timeline on a bottle, sealed or not. Once opened, quality starts to shift gradually through
The short answer: Unopened vodka doesn't go bad, full stop. It can sit sealed for decades and taste exactly the same when you finally open it. Opened, unflavored vodka is nearly as durable, commonly holding its quality for
The short answer: Eventually, yes, but it's far more durable than you'd guess from a coffee-and-sugar liqueur. Kahlúa's own FAQ recommends a 4-year shelf life for the Original, unopened, and even
The short answer: Unopened rum has an indefinite shelf life. Bacardi's own FAQ keeps it simple: stored correctly, rum will last for years, full stop, no specific cutoff. Once opened, you'll commonly see a
The short answer: Unlike every other spirit in this cluster, the answer here is genuinely yes, eventually, though not nearly as fast as you'd expect from a dairy product. Baileys' own stated policy is that it
The short answer: Unopened tequila has an indefinite shelf life, full stop. Once opened, Patrón states it stays at peak quality for about a year before it starts to decline in smell, flavor, and appearance. It never becomes
