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Anthony Armijo

Post subject: Everclear shelf life?

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:46 pm

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This may be a true newbie question but is there a shelf life on 190 proof Everclear for shellac purposes? Trying to decide how much to get and I have a three year old unopened bottle . Don't even remember why I had it but it is definitely Everclear 190. Will it be fine after three years if kept tightly sealed? Thanks.
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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: Everclear shelf life?

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:57 pm

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I don't think you'll have any issues. As far as I know, it doesn't go bad.

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Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:30 pm

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Mark Fogleman

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Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:01 pm

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Just make sure your kids don't top it off with water when they sneak a some.

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: Everclear shelf life?

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:34 pm

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More likely, fruit punch! "P.J."

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Mark Fogleman

Post subject: Re: Everclear shelf life?

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:00 pm

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I started to say PJ but figured it was a regional thing. There's still a place in Ocean Drive, SC where the grass will not grow after my introduction to it 40 years ago :oops:

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Anthony Armijo

Post subject: Re: Everclear shelf life?

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:37 pm

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There was a time when the only question I would have had about Everclear is where is the punchbowl. Who would have thought thirty years later I still have questions about Everclear. Funny how a bottle can evoke so many fun memories and bad memories all at the same time. Don't all of you guys act like you don't know what I'm talking about. Seriously thanks for the information.
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Michael Smith

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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:31 am

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It will last until your kids become teenagers.

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Tom West

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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:24 am

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: Everclear shelf life?

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:52 am

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Tarhead wrote:

I started to say PJ but figured it was a regional thing. There's still a place in Ocean Drive, SC where the grass will not grow after my introduction to it 40 years ago :oops:

Seems I have some dead spots in my memory from episodes of PJ consumption! eek

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Bailey

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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:10 am

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Seems to hold forever......just close the lid. My peppermint schnapps homebrew hasn't lost its zing.
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mhammond

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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:08 pm

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Around my shop the Everclear disappears much faster than the amount used on the instrument would indicate. Hmmmm ?????? idunno

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SteveSmith

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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:05 pm

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mhammond wrote:

Around my shop the Everclear disappears much faster than the amount used on the instrument would indicate. Hmmmm ?????? idunno

That is rough. Have you considered keeping something around that's a little mellower for the occasional libation. I'm partial to a sip of Bushmill's upon occasion. The everclear is strictly for shellac.

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muthrs

Post subject: Re: Everclear shelf life?

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:51 pm

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Steve, I'm an Irish whiskey fan. Try Redbreast! Are we way off topic here?

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CharlieT

Post subject: Re: Everclear shelf life?

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:56 pm

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muthrs wrote:

Steve, I'm an Irish whiskey fan. Try Redbreast! Are we way off topic here?

Randy - does the whiskey enhance the amber coloration in the cured shellac?

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Everclear shelf life?

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:11 pm

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muthrs wrote:

Steve, I'm an Irish whiskey fan. Try Redbreast! Are we way off topic here?

I'll have to give that a try

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muthrs wrote:

Steve, I'm an Irish whiskey fan. Try Redbreast! Are we way off topic here?

Randy - does the whiskey enhance the amber coloration in the cured shellac?

Depends how much you drink laughing6-hehe

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Mike OMelia

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:36 am

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Tarhead wrote:

I started to say PJ but figured it was a regional thing. There's still a place in Ocean Drive, SC where the grass will not grow after my introduction to it 40 years ago :oops:

I've seen that spot and added to it. Man I miss those Myrtle Beach days!!

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Corky Long

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:01 am

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P.J.?? Now how's I live in North Carolina for two years and miss the introduction to that acronym? What does PJ stand for?

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: Everclear shelf life?

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:36 pm

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I wouldn't want to be banned for using names that are deemed religious in nature, preceded by the word Purple.

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Mike OMelia

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:51 pm

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We had something in college called Green GD... it involved Everclear, 12 packs of PBR, limeaid (frozen), trashcans, & ice. For the same reasons Waddy mentioned, I will not explain the name. But this is diverging from the original OP's intent.

Everclear, in a sealed or occasionaly opened bottle will outlast cockroaches. In fact, its a great way to embalm cockroaches.

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: Everclear shelf life?

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:03 pm

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It might improve the taste significantly! eek

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:41 pm

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izz not lassting woud got bad fazt izz allmost gone fnnish off noww...... [xx(]

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Barry Daniels

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:50 pm

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Back to the original question, it doesn't go bad, but it will take on water out of the atmosphere over time. So it will get a little weaker as it gets older. Probably not a big issue because it will still work for french polishing.

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ChuckH

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:23 pm

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It has a half-life of forever if unsealed.

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