Why is “older” whiskey generally considered better than “newer” whiskey? And does this apply to all alcohol?

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Why is “older” whiskey generally considered better than “newer” whiskey? And does this apply to all alcohol?

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Answer 1

Another reason is a quirky perception. A 11/15/etc old bourbon/scotch sounds much classier that a bottle of scotch from 2009.