Storing Spirits in PET Bottles.

by **Divey** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:04 pm

As the subject says, is it okay to store your booze in these plastic bottles or is it a no no. :?:

by **cdbrown** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:09 pm

From all indication on this forum and others - PET is not good for spirit storage. The alcohol leaches the plastics. Ok for beer due to the low alc %. Glass, kegs or barrels for storage. If using glass cookie jars make sure to remove the rubber seal.

I asked a while back whether a silicone seal (made from a baking tray) would be ok but not seen any response. similarly what about the rubber seals in a corny keg - no idea if it's safe or not - but I'm hoping it is as that's where I'm storing low wines.

by **MacStill** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:15 pm

http://www.aussiedistiller.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1197 ;-)

by **Sam.** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:50 pm

Put some in glass then put some in PET. Leave for a while (day/week etc) and see if you can taste it.

If not your taste buds are probably as shit as mine and no problem :handgestures-thumbupleft: :laughing-rolling:

by **Frank** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:00 pm

The 'computer' says "NO" :handgestures-thumbdown:
Mate, the point (to me at least) is why bother...? I think???

by **Sam.** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:12 pm

At least then you will know for yourself how many people have actually tried it?

by **Apple-O-Me-Eye** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:24 pm

I don't personally store anything in plastic but smirnoff and jim beam sell their spirits in 200ml and 375 ml plastic bottles. I presume these companies have done the studies and deemed them suitable. I'm not encouraging the use of plastic, but I don't think it's as much of a problem as some of the dickheads on HD would claim and then berate the shit out of you for even asking.

by **Divey** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:12 am

What is HD. :?:

by **stilly_bugger** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:04 am

Divey wrote:What is HD. :?:

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