So, Does Age Matter?

Norm A said:
I don't think that my tongue is as educated as it could or should be when it comes to whisky tastes. I have always had the same whisky and I just know that it tastes good. Maybe as time goes on and I get to tasted different kinds and ages I'll develop an opinion...
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That is the best way to learn how to appreciate whiskey. If you already have one that you like you already have a bases to work on.
 
cardinals27 said:
I think that aged whisky is going to be better. It might cost a little more but it depends on if you want to just get drunk or if you want to drink some quality stuff.
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Yeah that is true, most of time I could not care less whether or not it is the top notch stuff. That said, though, if I am being told it is something rare or special, I definitely want it to be the case and I would to think that I could tell the difference, but you could probably fool me if you really tried.
 
It is prоbаbly nоt truе thаt multi-yеаr аging аlwаys yiеlds "bеttеr" tаstе.
But соnsidеr thаt 'zеrо-yеаr аgеd' whiskеy tаstеs likе 'whitе lightning' mооnshinе -- thаt is tо sаy, likе swееt (sоmе wоuld sаy siсkly-swееt) liquid-y соrnbrеаd, with аn аlсоhоliс bitе аnd аftеrtаstе -- аnd 'fеw-mоnths аgеd' whiskеy tаstеs likе 'whitе lightning' mооnshinе with аstringеnt сhаrасtеristiсs (аnd thе bеginnings оf sоmе gооd stuff, but mоstly аstringеnt) pullеd оut оf thе wооdеn bаrrеl. Distillеry-lосаl kids run thеir оwn bасkwооds vеrsiоn оf this еxpеrimеnt, vis-а-vis pоuring wаtеr intо usеd whiskеy-bаrrеls, slоshing thе wаtеr аrоund fоr а whilе, thеn pоuring it оut intо соntаinеrs аnd drinking it fоr а (vеry) сhеаp buzz.
 
I think the longer the Whisky stays to get more matured the better it would taste. Probably with the passing of time the constituents undergo more biochemical reactions giving a better taste.
 
I would say most of us would prefer aged liquor to a new one. Liquors kept over the years becomes an important asset for everyone.
Moreover they are overpriced which cearly shows their demand and value.
 
The two things that matter with whisky is the wooden barrel its stored in,and the enviroment its stored in. The barrels are usually toasted or charred when they are built and this creates a layer of charcoal,that filters out the rawness of the spirit. Over time the wood adds flavor to the whisky,and the more you let whisky age,the more it tastes like honey. Also scotch is aged in more humid enviroments and bourbon in drier,so the more the age the more complex the taste is and it has a higher price.
 
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FolkArtist said:
The two things that matter with whisky is the wooden barrel its stored in,and the enviroment its stored in. The barrels are usually toasted or charred when they are built and this creates a layer of charcoal,that filters out the rawness of the spirit. Over time the wood adds flavor to the whisky,and the more you let whisky age,the more it tastes like honey. Also scotch is aged in more humid enviroments and bourbon in drier,so the more the age the more complex the taste is and it has a higher price.
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I completely agree with your explanation. The more the whisky imbibes the flavor of its container the more are the changes in its taste and flavor.

Aged liquor adds to taste for sure and that is the main reason it is loved by almost everyone.
 
If we are to consider the various flavors existing, I believe the age is indeed an extremely important factor and it certainly causes a great increase in the price of the whisky, by the way (it's amazing how much values can get so high). So yes... Age matters. :)
 
I think most of the drinkers prefer an old and aged whisky to a new. There is a marked difference in the taste and smoothness.

Aging does not happen only in barrels. Alcohol stored for years in their normal bottle is equally good. Though there is a difference in taste in both the storage methods. Wooden barrels do provide a peculiar different taste.
 
I would not really trust my answer here as I am not the most sophisticated of drinker, but there has to be a reason why you hear so much about this. I imagine there is a good difference between the aged ones and the newer ones.
 
It's quite debatable since a lot people claim that the taste improves with age, but others refute this concept, as for me i can't tell.
 
I don't think that age matters a lot but then again, I could be wrong. I have found that some veyr young whiskies can surprise you by having a very refined taste for their age, and some older whiskies are not as good as you would expect from their age.
 
Well according to whisky experts age does matter however, it is probably a matter of preference and taste. Personally, as long as it is not nasty, I don't really care. I am not someone just drinking it for the taste.
 
Doesn't really seem to..
But old whiskies can turn under 30's/inexperienced guys abit tipsy quick!
But I also have a cousin who's 14, and he pops and drinks all-night when he's on holiday from boarding school. If you ask me, bartenders seem not to care the age-factor lately..it's the Era you give out the bucks, and the bottle is all yours.. No questions, period! And they be kind of, ''Enjoy!'' o_O
 
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I don't think that age matters that much. When it comes to tastes and what we like, a lot of us have different opinions on what makes a great whisky and some aged whiskies might taste worse than younger ones depending on who's doing the tasting.
 
I think with my experience in whisky, I quite agree with ageing of whisky being a factor for it's smoothness. It may not age in a barrel but in a bottle. Yhh!! I very much agree with that. :D
 
I don't put age into consideration when going for Whisky. I know many say the more the age the more matured the taste, somehow that doesn't bother me.
 
I personally believe that age does matter when it comes to whiskeys. Older whiskey means better. For decades the whiskey industry had marketed age statements as a sign of quality, so it’s no wonder that new whiskey drinkers continue to judge a bottle's contents on the number printed on the label.
 
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