12-year-old whiskey and storing it for 3 years VS a 15-year-old whiskey

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12-year-old whiskey and storing it for 3 years VS a 15-year-old whiskey

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Whiskey gains character and color from the wood in which it rests. Aging it in wooden barrels changes the whiskey, presumably for the better. It’s an important part of the process of making whiskey.

Storing whiskey in corked bottles for three years doesn’t have the same effect. In fact it’s risky to do so, because warmth, sunlight, and dry corks can adversely affect the flavor. If it’s an expensive whiskey — and some can be very expensive — there’s also the risk of theft or breakage.