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

Only partially applies to wine.

Wine will peak, and then eventually go bad. Different types of wine peak at different ages. Some wines might peak at 5 years, others at 20+ years.