How long can brandy be stored?

Like other spirits, brandy should be kept in a tightly sealed container, away from heat, or light. Once a bottle of brandy has been opened, while it can still be stored pretty much indefinitely, there will be some changes to the taste and quality. read more

is a matter of quality, not safety, assuming proper storage conditions - when properly stored, a bottle of brandy has an indefinite shelf life, even after it has been opened. read more

Brandy and most other distilled spirits can be stored practically indefinitely, as long as the bottles are well sealed, and not subject to large changes in temperature on a regular basis. The alcohol tends to have a preservative effect, preventing spoilage and keeping anything nasty from developing inside the bottle. read more

As long as the brandy is stored in a sealed, unopened bottle, it will keep indefinitely and would be perfectly drinkable decades – or even more than a century – later. In the absence of additional air, and preserved by the high alcohol content, the spirit remains in a suspended state where no further chemical changes occur. read more