The Storage Mistake That Spoils Your Whiskey - Chowhound

A problem that some home bar enthusiasts have is the plight of dry corks, which can lead to an improper seal on your bottles and therefore cause avoidable oxidation. Oxidation can destroy your drink's flavor, so you'll want to ward it off at all costs. You can avoid a dry cork by implementing a weekly cork ritual of shaking the bottle to make sure the liquid occasionally touches the cork. But make no mistake, you…