Does SUNLIGHT Really Damage Whiskey? (tested for 6,000 hours)

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@budluo Жыл бұрын

I have a friend who opened up a really nice hotel back in China in which they have a really nice restaurant with a full bar. The bar has huge windows where they have shelves displaying wines and whiskey bottles. I was telling him that the sunlight would just kill them all and he looked into my eyes and said, "you think I am stupid?! They are full of colored waters!" Then I kinda realized that why he is super rich while I am not😂😂

@autorobot8240 Жыл бұрын

Lol!

@nienke7713 Жыл бұрын

If I encountered such a scene, I'd certainly think twice about ordering there, but I suspect that whsikey lovers like those from the tribe aren't their main market, and instead they sell more to people who order whiskey to seem "fancy" or more "masculine" or whatever other dumb reason

@budluo Жыл бұрын

@@nienke7713 Yeah! Most Chinese are/were still getting to know how to appreciate wine and Whisky and business people have been trying to figure out how to make money out of the situation. The first time I went to his hotel/bar was about 10 year ago when he filled the bottles with colored water, but when I went back about 4 years ago he had those bottles somehow with LED lights so the colors would change depending on the time and situation (like music, no idea how it was done). I seriously did not know what he did but smartly enough refused to drink anything from his bar. He was good enough to offer me his personal collections but they came from the trunk of his Bentley, in the 100 degree weather. So I declined.

@nobodynoone2500 Жыл бұрын

Thats still stupid as all hell and is gonna drive away anyone wanting to drink there. I'd see that and find another bar.

@budluo Жыл бұрын

@@nobodynoone2500 Actually those colored water bottles were just for the show. No way his bartenders would serve anything from those bottles. I remember vaguely this window was about 10 meters by 20 meters (think about it). He also knows his clients. Most international guests were in their 50s to 60s to be able to afford the hotel and they would not be the ones who would be into whisky and they would know better not to drink wine there. Whenever I go back I would buy a couple of bottles at the duty free shop at Newark International Airport and drink my own drinks instead🤣🤣

@pharmdr123 Жыл бұрын

I think.. sunlight oxidizes the alcohol and causes it to form more ketones and aldehydes, which is where that nail polish remover smell would come in from. This can also happen if you heat up alcohol in a closed system, which is super explosive and dangerous.. but that would also explain the change in color because the ketone and aldehydes would break down the oils and aromatics.. Edit: having reached the explanation part of the video I'm glad I was able to remember organic chemistry!

@Sunny-jz3dy Жыл бұрын

😂😁

@tacticalbacon9877 Жыл бұрын

Okay but here's my question uhhh. What are you talking about oxidizes? I didn't know sunlight could open a bottle and expose it to um. Oxygen.... the alcohol is definitely not oxidizing 👎

@Spinoguy03 Жыл бұрын

Now you need to see if colored bottles offer any real protection against sunlight

@RadDadisRad Жыл бұрын

Colored glass does nothing for UV protection

@skepticfucker280 Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was about to comment.

@comicalgamer6590 Жыл бұрын

Next test is to see if having bottles next to lights in a bar does anything to the whiskey

@abodghafir3582 Жыл бұрын

Someone did a similar video to this on beer, and they tested for different colored glass, check it out if you're interested

@alexanderbielski9327 Жыл бұрын

What would be cool is If someone could find some kind bottle that would protect from UV

@oscardiggs246 Жыл бұрын

I drive past a liquor store in The Colony Texas every day where they have bottles sitting next to the windows in full sun. I’m always suprised they don’t get broken into, but apparently the thieves know it’s going to be bad.

@MultiFireflie Жыл бұрын

It might just be colored water

@ECostaProductions Жыл бұрын

We talking goody goody, specs, loyalty or cheaper liquor? Plus, it's The Colony, you kinda get what you pay for there. I wouldn't be surprised if they did just put colored water in their bottles. 😂

@oscardiggs246 Жыл бұрын

@@ECostaProductions Cheaper Liquor, but I think you all are probably right that they are putting colored water in the bottles you can see by the windows, but the real alcohol isn't exposed. I choose to believe that as the truth.

@oscardiggs246 Жыл бұрын

@@MultiFireflie Good point. Thanks for solving the mystery.

@MultiFireflie Жыл бұрын

@@oscardiggs246 You're welcome

@GreyDevil Жыл бұрын

Would be curious to see you guys test green, brown and blue colored bottles and see which one blocks light the best

@Tex81024 Жыл бұрын

the theory I've always been told is that green is the best because it blocks the UV the best

@Donovaan Жыл бұрын

Brown is by far the best.

@DH-xw6jp Жыл бұрын

Brown glass blocks the best. There is a reason it is standard for beer.

@alexyiannikouris6204 Жыл бұрын

We did that same experiment several years ago, and same outcome. What is amazing is that some big retail stores (WFs) have built their liquor section with shelves behind windows. They put behind those windows bourbon, Japanese whiskeys, cognac and liquors and I am amazed after 5 years they still do it. Never bought one single bottle from them for that particular reason. So yes the secondary market could be a problem, but the primary one (the non specialists) could be of concern too.

@DayKlight Жыл бұрын

seen that too, always thought: yap that store is for basic consumers, not for enthusiasts. but i also feel bad for anyone buying such a bottle..., a tip of mine: return it, you can return corked wine, so return plasticy whisky (sadly for that you might need to have knowledge of how it should taste like)

@toymachine2328 5 ай бұрын

Big retail stores would likely have high enough product turnover for it not to be a problem. First in first out, and any particular slow moving product line sitting on the shelf will find its way to the clearance section long before flavor degradation becomes a concern.

@EffKayFower Жыл бұрын

You guys are the MythBusters of whiskey.

@DaivG Жыл бұрын

Amazing content as always. Reactions to that first taste are exactly what I expect from you all and you always deliver.

@bobwallace3295 Жыл бұрын

The picture on the video listing alone was enough to give me heart palpitations ... been binging on your content lately and you've rekindled my interest in Whisky (Scotch in particular). I was originally a Bourbon drinker, then started my journey with Johnny Walker Red many decades ago, moved on to Dewars, and finally a couple of single malts stole my heart ... The Glenlivet, and finally The Macallan. But then my journey ended after trying Laugavulan (sp?). I now look forward to a few more new adventures. Thank you for that! p.s. I love Brianna ... but all 3 of you guys crack me up.

@ahpadt Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. Had seen no real testing on this before so am really happy you did such an extensive test.

@Slipknot60 Жыл бұрын

Just found you guys yesterday...and I look forward to watching your channel! You guys ROCK and are light years ahead of me!! I look forward to learning more...

@DrDeFord Жыл бұрын

As a follow-up, you could probably find an organic chemist at a university to stick that sun-baked stuff in an NMR and see if it really did change the ethanol into ketones (vs ethers/esters/etc), and maybe get an explanation of the photochemistry.

@robdielemans9189 Жыл бұрын

Could you use an infrared spectrophotometer to figure out the difference in molecules?

@mclethin Жыл бұрын

I’ve actually run whisky through an NMR for fun before! The water and ethanol peaks are so huge that they kind of drown out everything else and we couldn’t tell any difference between two different brands. Maybe if you played around with the solvent and scan time you could get better results as we were doing relatively quick scans with DMSO.

@cmwehrmann1 Жыл бұрын

I would try GCMS, nothing is going to be that high boiling. I can volunteer myself, I just finished grad school in organic chemistry

@TheCrimsonIdol987 Жыл бұрын

I, too, am interested in the chemistry of what's going on here. We all can see a color change, and we all experience a flavor change, and we know the sunlight is doing... something, but the question is, what? I'd love to see a follow up to this with a chemist to maybe figure out and test what's going on, scientifically speaking.

@flyz456 Жыл бұрын

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@Eris_Strife Жыл бұрын

Very simple explanation from the extreme to mid. Extreme was straight UV, while residential window glass filters 99% of UV-B and 15% UV-A spectrum.

@-..-no-..- Жыл бұрын

If the light source they used was an led grow light, most emit very little UV. Perhaps infrared (even far infrared) or visible spectrum light is to blame?

@MPshadowfiend117 Жыл бұрын

Brianna is really shining, and is becoming very respectable when it comes to whiskey drinking. Keep it up!

@poopy_fingers3324 Жыл бұрын

She’s too over the top. She kinda annoying.

@PaulMab9 Жыл бұрын

@@poopy_fingers3324 Well, opinions opinions. I firmly disagree.

@edwardchester1 Жыл бұрын

@@poopy_fingers3324 Nah, the bald guy is all those things. She's nice and chill.

@tombesson7293 Жыл бұрын

This reminds me of a 'shadow martini' I once read about where a bottle of vermouth was placed on a shelf next to a window where the sun was setting, A martini glass was placed behind the bottle with the sun's rays penetrating the bottle, and then passing into the glass filled with vodka. It took about fifteen minutes to complete the process, and was, apparently, a very dry martini.

@JeffWhisky Жыл бұрын

Anyone else questioning their current whisky set up following this? In the summer, the sun hits my Whisky Cabinet for about 3 hours through a window... Time to dig a basement.

@fredjones5698 Жыл бұрын

keep the blinds drawn for those hours, simple.

@NorthWestBourbon Жыл бұрын

Very cool experiment!! Great video guys, cheers 🥃🥃

@youaresomeone3413 Жыл бұрын

Seriously this is the best channel on KZfaq

@OldFashionedWays Жыл бұрын

Crazy experiment. Crazy how sun changes it and so drastically. thanks for sharing.

@Ganesha6661 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Is it possible a similar one for different coloured bottles. Will it make a difference..

@willemkilian9563 Жыл бұрын

Great experiment! Thanks for doing this. The moral of the story, keep your bottles stored away safely in a dark cabinet or shelf out of direct sunlight.

@youtubegarbage7876 Жыл бұрын

no sh it

@joshrambin231 Жыл бұрын

Yay I suggested they test this so long ago was hoping y'all would do this

@madorganicscientist2527 Жыл бұрын

That was really interesting thanks for sharing

@jeremiahsuryanto4342 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if the effect of heat might have changed the taste of whiskey ? because I'm always concerned with the shipping time when I bought bottles online and the duration the bottle might have spent in their warehouse, etc. It can get pretty hot here, and I live in tropical country

@wknight8111 Жыл бұрын

The very first Whiskey Tribe video I ever saw was the one where you tested if the freezer changed flavor. Anyway, long story short, now I'm watching several videos per day of this crap. Thanks for that. Also, this was another cool video. If you'll excuse me, I'mma go move some bottles into a very dark cabinet.

@Sunny-jz3dy Жыл бұрын

😂😂 good idea!

@JadisMercado Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for reading my mind! I was just wondering yesterday if you ever did a video about this.

@tylerdavis6389 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you guys already know this, but the same thing happens with beer. That's the origin of whe whole "lime in corona" thing. Corona in the clear class bottles becomes skunk beer and the lime is meant to combat the bad smell.

@thedude7726 Жыл бұрын

I love that weed smell a skunky corona gets. If it dont got that i dont want it. Also i smoke tons of weed

@tylerdavis6389 Жыл бұрын

@@thedude7726 Hey man, you do you. I'm not a fan a lighter beers to begin with.

@ArtemLokhovitskiy Жыл бұрын

I believe that more organic and "live" stuff in the drink the more affect the sun/uv has on that drink. Since beer is a product of fermentation that keeps going on in the bottle ( just like wine and especially sparkling wine) then yeah. The sun can kill a beer really quickly. Probably the reason why many believe canned beer taste better. Coz it gets heated, but not bombarded by UV. Ps: wrote it while finishing a can of slightly fruity refreshing and heavenly smooth Ale called "Spotted cow" from Wisconsin's brewery "New Glarus". Mmmm... Delicious

@SpeedVS Жыл бұрын

@@tylerdavis6389 What I will never understand is why Corona Light even exists. It's not available in the EU though, and with good reason I bet.

@mpdavis731 Жыл бұрын

My good bottles of Scotch are kept in their boxes/tubes ALWAYS. My Irish and Bourbon are daily drinkers, so normally only last a few weeks, and are kept in my dining room, next to a sliding glass door, but there is a blackout curtain on it always (Florida, so HOT).

@onggia850 Жыл бұрын

Whiskey Science, I love it! This is a question I'm sure we've all had on our minds. Great job gents.

@andyarmstrong81 Жыл бұрын

Interesting experiment. Is it true for whisky’s that are ageing in a glass jar with oak staves? I heard the UV can help breakdown the oak to speed up the ageing process.

@bradgiez6192 Жыл бұрын

My wife and I bought a bottle of 120 proof knob creek in 2017 when we were on a distillery tour of Jim Beam when we were on our 25th anniversary trip, we have not open it yet what is the best way to store this bottle? Later this month we are doing a 30th anniversary trip to Makers Mark & Limestone Branch for a tour any thoughts on what bottle to get on these 2 stops?

@Grizzly_6623 Жыл бұрын

I love that Rex can’t decide if the camera keeps us from seeing the color difference or if the white background makes the difference look more dramatic

@logantodd6674 Жыл бұрын

I feel like it would be cool to see you guys test the bottles of different distillery’s. See what brands are the toughest by dropping them or knocking them over from different heights, then also maybe rating grips and looks.

@ColeJT Жыл бұрын

At about 5:00 look closely at Daniel when he said, "... tastes like a flat-soda version..." it even looks like the window version lost its legs. The original has a thick syrupy cling to the glass, but the window version sloshes around like water. That's pretty neat!

@Saucekayy Жыл бұрын

I recently started drinking a couple months ago. I use to smoke weed cus I lived in Oregon. I use to have an alcohol problem but not like what your thinkin. The smell of beer and alcohol in general use to gag me. And if i try to drink beer or alcohol in general it would come right back up. Right now all I know I can drink 100% and I enjoy it is Jameson. Any other whiskey recommendations? I would greatly appreciate it but I also don’t mind just drinkin Jameson.

@telenikros Жыл бұрын

the issue here is, so many shops like the nearest supermarket to where i live, the front of it is completely glass and the drinks lnae is at the front, so on a sunny day, all of the drinks will be exposed to Sunlight, So depending on how long they are their on the shelves, they could be exposed for weeks.

@macfizzle83 Жыл бұрын

I once got incredibly excited when I found a rare bottle of Glenmorangie Madiera wood finish in a shop in Dublin. Only problem was that it was out of its tube, indoors and in the sunlight. It was completely undrinkable.

@Sunny-jz3dy Жыл бұрын

Awww man! That stinks! Were you able to take it back?! I hope!!!

@macfizzle83 Жыл бұрын

@@Sunny-jz3dy nah dude. I was saving it for a special occasion. So opened it on my dads 60th bday about two years after I bought it. Shite buzz

@Sunny-jz3dy Жыл бұрын

@@macfizzle83 Oh no! Sorry man! Well...at least you know from now on! Its something..not a lot..but something! lol

@bbcoachSupermanBR Жыл бұрын

Had bottles facing the window for over a year and two of them had mold/black/green stuff on the bottle of two of them. Also had some cheap moonshine and it had gunk alllll up in it.

@restorer19 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the spectrophotometer testing was done with a Scotch with E150a? UV light tends to break apart polymers, and apparently it's the polymerization that gives caramel its color. Which might also explain why, in your tests, the bourbon lost so much color - caramel polymers from wood sugars.

@cavepilot 10 ай бұрын

My local ABC Stores have huge floor to ceiling windows. Many bottles are even displayed directly in the window. Needless to say, I'll be buying elsewhere.

@Kenobi487 Жыл бұрын

How long do you have after you open a bottle for it to start changing ?

@DanielMiranda-rq6tu 6 ай бұрын

If you have a blackout curtain does this protect your whisky? 🥃 thanks

@DRSpalding Жыл бұрын

You may also want to consider heat effects. The bourbon is darker and will also convert more of the infrared into heat. I wonder if you controlled the temperature of the samples if it would reduce the effects on the bourbon to be more like the Irish or Scotch samples.

@andybanan1992 Жыл бұрын

would be really interesting to run proper analyses on these to see the various component changes, UV light is a really potent chemical catalyst, and also very efficient at breaking apart polymers. a HPLC analysis might give a good reading, as i think there are to many polymer and compounds for a AAS.

@onomatopoeiautopia9878 Жыл бұрын

Somebody please enlighten us on the source of that sweet music at the end. Totally enjoying it and need more info!

@Sebastianino Жыл бұрын

I am so glad that I have protected my whisky collection from sun light at least with a box. BTW when will be next whisky challenge? I notice that score JD was 2.3 but in stars was 2.6 :) ohh well score was pretty low for a good whisky

@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Жыл бұрын

I wonder if this is similar to the maderization of wine which is what happens when wine is not stored properly.

@DemonbreedGaming Жыл бұрын

so you guys have done whiskey on ice vs. regular, but i like to keep mine in the fridge so as to not water it down but still get the cold temp. think you guys could do an episode on that?

@mackal Жыл бұрын

What about UV blocking film on the window? Do they actually work?

@Sirg17x Жыл бұрын

Okay second or third episode in a row with Whiskey Tribe gear I want. Any news on the little sneak peaks and when we may get to buy them?

@jaypeder7984 Жыл бұрын

I'd be curious about different colored bottles, like the typical greens or browns

@stephenusery652 Жыл бұрын

Would a leaded crystal decanter be the same or offer more protection?

@eafarrar Жыл бұрын

Probably shouldn't use leaded crystal anyway though...

@martyp5976 Жыл бұрын

Si, great content as always!

@bozekag Жыл бұрын

Is the sunlight just bleaching out the tannins from the wood? The same way it dries out a piece of wood in direct sunlight?

@colink7419 Жыл бұрын

Do you build all the linear guideways that go into the gantry yourself?

@paintballjunkie65 Жыл бұрын

This was a great experiment! ***Next, do just heat!!!

@marceljohnson2215 Жыл бұрын

Well when it comes to a good bottle I always keep it in the canister or box that it’s sold in.

@GutsBatman Жыл бұрын

Not a coffee fan even remotely. As in the first sip I was was 26 years ago and never had another. However...that ad was freakin gold. More free shrimping please! This channel has the best sponsored ads on the entire website. Oh, and also really enjoyed the rest of it too. Fancy Dan's pants are definitely fire.

@marcusborderlands6177 Жыл бұрын

Idk, some of donut medias ass are fantastic. Like the Valvoline oil ones.

@leeknowlton7303 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering about this when I seen Total Wine has skylights, one of which is above the whiskey section, giving a few hours of direct sunlight on it's bottles. I guess it's not a smart way to stock the whiskeys.

@dio52 Жыл бұрын

I doubt it's an issue. For one, Total Wine doesn't open stores in slow markets. Bottles that don't move units in 200 days are going to be discontinued. Second, there's going to be a big difference in the intensity of light directly next to a clear window and the indirect light 20 feet away from a frosted skylight. Also, in addition to the light, you've got radiant heat to deal with when the bottle is inches away from the glass which won't be an issue in a store.

@McGooness Жыл бұрын

This was a fantastic testing idea... comment mostly for algorithm... thanks for the video.

@nadesicond4018 Жыл бұрын

Briana had levels of physical expressiveness that tops Lucille Ball.

@benknotes9450 Жыл бұрын

Keep the experiment going!

Жыл бұрын

interesting, that the Scots and Irish made their Whiskey more Sun proof, given that they rarely ever have any... I would have expected the Burbon to perform better in that regard.

@MrAlex0128 Жыл бұрын

you should try this with different colored bottles to see which bottle protects the whiskey the most

@in_er_a_lot_ss3518 Жыл бұрын

I’ve noticed that some bars have expensive bottles on the top shelf with fluorescent lights over them every time I see it I’m just like oh wow

@jamesdepner7833 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what will happen with under bottle lighting like in a shelf. I was thinking about putting some in to display my collection but now I'm reconsidering it.

@KianDowedoffMusic Жыл бұрын

It is the UV that causes the damage. So, as long as you're not using like grow op lights, you'll be fine lol.

@ApothecaryTerry Жыл бұрын

Lights can't do the whisky any good...but would be somewhat interesting to see. I'd imagine heat to have more of an effect than non-UV light. I made a separate comment asking for a heat test which I reckon mostly covers this too.

@nuuwnhuus Жыл бұрын

Now I finally know what happened to my whiskeys that went bad. Guess they caught to much sun because those notes are exactly what I get on them.

@user-zf4qs2jy3n Жыл бұрын

oh man. I went to a gas station in Illinois with an entire shelf rack in direct sunlight in a glass storefront on the south side of the store. Judging by the dust on the bottles they have been there a long, long time. If your willing to try it let me know I'll send a bottle.

@Sunny-jz3dy Жыл бұрын

Oh my!! What an episode that would be! 😂

@Dinie09 Жыл бұрын

There's a high end wine and whiskey store near me that has a window shining on their shelf of Mac Ms and other high end whiskies. For YEARS. Is the window UV protected? Maybe. But its such a stupid risk to take

@sethcarson5212 Жыл бұрын

What about LED lights? Not UV lights but regular cabinet lighting led strips? I keep my bottles socked if they are important to me and especially if they are in clear glass. Am I being over protective? There's NO sun in the cabinet, just the LEDs.

@danthemann Жыл бұрын

What about just plain indirect sun window light? Whiskey on a shelf/counter situation. Dark must be best, but how much indirect light can it take?

@Claymore_83 Жыл бұрын

Living in Scotland, where there is no such thing as sun, we do not suffer from this issue.

@RadDadisRad Жыл бұрын

The uV light breaks down the tannins. They turn into a lacquer.

@styx85 Жыл бұрын

Why do you write uV instead of UV sir

@Sunny-jz3dy Жыл бұрын

That would explain the nail polish smell!

@johncrocker4209 Жыл бұрын

I've noticed sun degradation in other aged spirits like rum, brandy & even tequila. A buddy had to rework his whole storage after losing hundreds to the sun.

@minivanin Жыл бұрын

"Free Shrimping" totally cracked me up

@alessandrocalzini Жыл бұрын

Do one about how heat affects the whisky

@joartdz230 Жыл бұрын

I have a time traveler theory. With a little futurama. Fancy Dan was frozen in the 80’s in the hipe of the surrfer craze and unfrozen 3 years later.. and there you go!! LOL

@safromnc8616 Жыл бұрын

Is Fancy Dan sporting some vintage Zubaz pants ? I had some of those in the 80's...

@colinallcars5239 Жыл бұрын

Liked this but would've loved a blind taste test.

@nienke7713 Жыл бұрын

would be nice to see an experiment on how different colours of glass as well as boxes and cilinders help protect the whiskey. I expecy white cilinders/boxes tobe most effective, as a white and light colours reflect (most) light away, whereas black and dark colour can result in light being absorbed and turned into heat (that's why white/light coloured clothing is often preferable over black/dark coloured clothing on a sunny day)

@Slaughter0tter Жыл бұрын

Depends what you're thinking here, black is black because it's absorbing the most wavelengths of VISIBLE light. You'd need to do an experiment to find out what wavelength is causing the most damage to know what color of bottle would protect the spirit the most. So while white may help it not absorb heat its also reflecting all the wavelengths of VISIBLE away. The question is if that is better than a bottle that would absorb most or if it's the non-visible spectrum of light that is causing the problems and if those are absorbed.

@nienke7713 Жыл бұрын

@@Slaughter0tter I was talking about a box or cilinder surrounding the tube, so no light whatsoever should reach the bottle/whiskey in that case, but the colour can change how much light is reflected vs absorbed and turned into heat (which is passed on to the inside of the container and thus to the bottle and whiskey). You are right for bringing up visible Vs invisible (UV and infrared) light, as it is possible for things to still absorb those even if those things seem white to our eyes.

@Miketz Жыл бұрын

I would be interested in seeing if the same thing will happen if you use a UV blocking film on the glass to remove the remaining UV-A light that gets through, to confirm it is the UV light that does the damage. And then leave some outdoors in the winter so it gets the full UV-A, B and C light.

@plektosgaming Жыл бұрын

It *IS* the UV that does the damage. And many liquor stores have UV film on their windows, or almost no windows. That said, fluorescent and recessed (often halogen, with nearly sunlight UV frequencies) lights are basically the same thing. I'd put a second layer on the cabinet glass as well to deal with interior lights. This is why more and more good alcohol has recently been coming in a cardboard tube or a small box. 1-2 mm of paper is all it takes to solve the issue entirely.

@donnybilbo8006 Жыл бұрын

What about fluorescent light? A lot of liquor stores have them sitting on a shelf under fluorescent lights all day. Just curious.

@tylertapp131 Жыл бұрын

Well glad to know I've always kept mine in a cabinet. Always felt there was a reason but now I guess I know lol damn I've saved myself alot of dough.

@SergeantSphynx Жыл бұрын

I get rubbery and chemical flavors and aromas from islay scotch to begin with, but it is good to know that my distaste of storing my liquor in direct sunlight has some foundation in science

@WhispyWoods. Жыл бұрын

A local liquor store has floor to ceiling windows as the front of their store. Should I avoid their whiskey if it is shelved maybe 20 feet from these windows?

@JoshuaBost Жыл бұрын

Depends on the store but where I am I doubt the front most bottle of any whiskey lasts more than a week on the shelf and anything really expensive comes in a box or is stored in special displays (even clear perspex is going to block a few more UV rays)

@Sunny-jz3dy Жыл бұрын

Yes...but like the other person was saying..if its in a box..which a lot of the expensive ones are..it should be fine!

@Sunny-jz3dy Жыл бұрын

@@JoshuaBost true

@GhostlyFilm Жыл бұрын

BIG IDEA. Give me credit if you make this video. But Can you guys test this with clear bottles of spirits? Preferably ones with more flavor? I’d love to see like a flavored vodka in a clear bottle and see what the taste difference is I had construction done on my kitchen windows (No blinds for days) and exposed a lot of my clear bottles to a lot of light for many days. I noticed on my blueberry and cherry they’re not quite fruity anymore? Idk how to explain it. But I’m not entirely convinced it was the sun. Would you guys be willing to test this?

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@joeyg233 Жыл бұрын

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@sirpikapika1129 Жыл бұрын

A lot of house windows block a lot of UV light, I wonder if there'd be a major difference if it was outside rather than inside

@plektosgaming Жыл бұрын

Outside will kill alcohol in as little as a few hours, especially as the bottle soaks in heat. Outside in direct sunlight is roughly 50-100x the UV in most cases. Glass does block most UVB, but does almost nothing for UVA. A smart shop (such as their own tasting room?) should install uv blocking film on all of the windows as UVA is the main culprit here and glass only blocks a few percent of that frequency. It will also lower the heat in the room by about 5 degrees, which is a nice plus. Most liquor stores of note do put this film on the windows - you can see a slight silvery/iridescent sheen at certain angles.

@mattezuka1274 Жыл бұрын

Do a test with temperature. One frozen, one normal, and. Could at say 80, 90, 100

@madjinxify Жыл бұрын

They did a freeze test already. Results were, don’t stick your whiskey in the freezer.

@madjinxify Жыл бұрын

So I may have missed it, is the partial/windowed one, does it have UV coating on it? I always figured it was the UV that killed spirits. Anywho, I like these series. I know not keep it out of light for extended periods, and don’t put it in the freezer.

@plektosgaming Жыл бұрын

Based on the shot, it looks like a garage/warehouse type setup and is just single thickness glass. Your average home's windows. I see no sheen or color shifting that indicates a film, and you'd not use one in most construction like that.

@madjinxify Жыл бұрын

@@plektosgaming that’s what I thought, not UV coated. Like some of the other comments have said, a lot of bars out their bottle up by windows. I’ve seen the same setup, but in newer places with newer double sided UV windows. Either way, no matter what, my whiskey stay in cool dark places 😂

@plektosgaming Жыл бұрын

@@madjinxify A fridge is perfect for beer and whiskey. Wine is trickier, but most residential fridges aren't cold enough to cause any sort of problem. I know.. it's the culture. We want to look at it, but there's plenty of time to see it in the glass :)

@charliegeorge5837 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if it was the decomposition products from the added synthetic colouring in the bourbon that made it taste so bad

@hondatuner5156 Жыл бұрын

Mind blown 💣!!!

@furthurondown Жыл бұрын

i used to light kahlua on fire after warming it up in a snifter with 200deg water

@joshuagoodsell9330 Жыл бұрын

My hypothesis for what happens to whiskey in sunlight is this: UV light tends to break chemical bonds, particularly complex molecules with double bonds. When these bonds break, they make smaller molecules with lower boiling points. This might make the whiskey smell or taste like it has more heads in it (more solventy). I've never tasted sunstruck whiskey though so I could be wrong.

@LeutnantJoker Жыл бұрын

Hard direct UV radiation is simply bad for anything organic. It doesn't cause cancer and ages you like crazy for no reason. It bleaches and destroys organic compounds that's why sunlight eventually turns everything white and is a great disinfectant.

@Ulgarth Жыл бұрын

And this is why I keep them in the boxes they come in.

@nickentros Жыл бұрын

My cabinet has LED lights, but that shouldn’t be putting of UV rays that will mess it up right? I haven’t tasted any odd flavors

@androkles04 Жыл бұрын

All I can think of is the original vault and how much sunlight that was in that room, with all those exposed bottles.

@edsiefker1301 Жыл бұрын

Ethyl acetate has both nail polish remover and fruity notes. Bet you're getting lots of that, after sunlight oxidizes the caramely congeners there will be free radicals in solution to oxidize the ethanol into acetic acid. Then it's an easy esterification to get ethyl acetate from acetic acid and ethanol.