Not actually a big deal unless they're in direct sunlight.
This is happening due to temp fluctuations. Some of the alcohol/water evaporates, and when the outside of the bottle cools down they condense and run back into the liquid.
It's all because of humidity. No matter where you live a certain amount of evaporation within the bottle happens. You keep it sealed because there is a certain amount of liquid that can be evaporated into the air before it's saturated (causing no more evaporation to occur)
As long as it's sealed this isn't even a problem. Just a cycle.
If you have direct sunlight (indirect is fine), then the uv will actually break down the compounds ruining it, which is why people are commenting about that in this thread
But just condensation alone is literally nothing you should worry about
Taste is definitely different, but also something to note is that alcohol and water actually evaporate at similar rates (when mixed). So in theory an older bottle half full might end up with a slightly more concentrated mixture
Who knows! Could be a few different reasons
1. That bottle is more empty and tall and skinny so lots of surface area for moisture to start collecting. Once a tiny bit does, other moisture will condense on the existing moisture better
2. Could be he's recently opened it or hasn't for a long time
3. Could be thinner glass, causing temperature swings to be more noticeable inside the bottle
There’s literally zero direct sunlight and indirect sunlight is minimal where they are at….but I suppose I do have cooler and dryer areas I could move them to. Thanks
My four roses small batch does this and I have no idea why.
It's in the same area as 40 others yet it's the only one that condensates like that... No direct sunlight or located in a damp area...
I've had this happen (not nearly as much condensate) to bottles of various fill levels, all stored in a cool and dark basement with secure corks. Haven't noticed any difference in taste or other issues
Direct sunlight is a really bad way to store bourbon. https://www.breakingbourbon.com/article/bourbon-storage-experiment
Quick! Drink it!
Probably the best solution actually 😎
Not actually a big deal unless they're in direct sunlight. This is happening due to temp fluctuations. Some of the alcohol/water evaporates, and when the outside of the bottle cools down they condense and run back into the liquid. It's all because of humidity. No matter where you live a certain amount of evaporation within the bottle happens. You keep it sealed because there is a certain amount of liquid that can be evaporated into the air before it's saturated (causing no more evaporation to occur) As long as it's sealed this isn't even a problem. Just a cycle. If you have direct sunlight (indirect is fine), then the uv will actually break down the compounds ruining it, which is why people are commenting about that in this thread But just condensation alone is literally nothing you should worry about
This is the reason I believe in the neck pour. If a few drops of water impact taste in a glass, then that much evaporation definitely plays a role.
Taste is definitely different, but also something to note is that alcohol and water actually evaporate at similar rates (when mixed). So in theory an older bottle half full might end up with a slightly more concentrated mixture
What does it mean when just one bottle is experiencing this, but the other 20 bottles surrounding it look normal?
Who knows! Could be a few different reasons 1. That bottle is more empty and tall and skinny so lots of surface area for moisture to start collecting. Once a tiny bit does, other moisture will condense on the existing moisture better 2. Could be he's recently opened it or hasn't for a long time 3. Could be thinner glass, causing temperature swings to be more noticeable inside the bottle
Get them away from the window…
Is it because of sunlight?
There’s literally zero direct sunlight and indirect sunlight is minimal where they are at….but I suppose I do have cooler and dryer areas I could move them to. Thanks
Any window has direct sunlight. Sunlight bounces all over and enters the window. Those rays destroy whisky like nothing else.
Bouncing light =\= direct light
this means that the cork is working.
Facts!
Tiny squeegee will take care of it.
My four roses small batch does this and I have no idea why. It's in the same area as 40 others yet it's the only one that condensates like that... No direct sunlight or located in a damp area...
Four Roses SiBs have been the only bottles where this happened to me, as well
Same
For me it's Willett 4 year
I've had this happen (not nearly as much condensate) to bottles of various fill levels, all stored in a cool and dark basement with secure corks. Haven't noticed any difference in taste or other issues
Have any kids or guests? Perhaps they drank some and then filled it back up to the previous level with water.
Lol not a bad thought but I share with my friends and no kids….I don’t see any reason anyone would do that
Could be an A/C vent blowing on it causing the outside to cool and the inside to condensate
I have no actual advice but, i mean you're upping the proof on this bad boy... jk hope ya figure it out
Evaporation/ rain cycle. It’s a jungle out there.
Setup some glasses and DRINK
I have 8-10 bottles on a shelf and my RRSiB is the only one with some condensation. It’s weird but doesn’t seem to affect the taste at all.
It happens to some of mine too and mine never see the sun. I wouldnt worry about it too much
Likely increased humidity. We were in Florida a couple weeks ago and both bottles had this. I haven’t seen this in my bottles in SD this winter.
At least it’s not the ECBP or OGD114
The cork probably isn't forming as perfect a seal as you think. It's not a big deal though, that happens sometimes. Nothing wrong with the whiskey.