Friend found this and is gonna buy it for me

[Balcones Winston]

Seal in tact and he said it felt "pretty full"

Question is, is it safe to drink? I hope so

$15 :eek:

[squire]

Only one way to find out.

[mark fleetwood]

You MUST post this on the faux-Michters Facebook page, assuming the knaves would let it through.

[jtgraves]

Only one way to find out.

Yep. Have a friend try it first!

Actually, after some careful cost/benefit analysis, I think you should just go for it.

[mrmountainhop]

Yep. Have a friend try it first!

Actually, after some careful cost/benefit analysis, I think you should just go for it.

[GaryT]

I'd measure the contents first (I had a mini-decanter I thought felt pretty full, but when dumped it was about half the volume it should have been - so I didn't bother). If based on that the fill is pretty solid, I'd go for it (although maybe just a sip from time to time - I mean, if there IS lead, a small sip may not be that dangerous . . . says the guy who has watched a lot of House MD, but not really had any formal training )

[Richnimrod]

I'd be really careful about trying anything that's been in a 'pottery' style decanter, rather than glass, for any great length of time.

Here's a question on this issue I'll just throw out there:

"How can any 'lay person' quickly, conveniently (inexpensively) tell whether a whisky is lead-contaminated???"

Any takers???

[sailor22]

A friend shared a pour from an identical bottle last weekend. It was late and we had been sippin for awhile but I recall it had a funky flat taste that we thought could be the pot still or perhaps just old whisky funk. At any rate it wasn't magic.

Might want to pour it through a red wine aerator and see if it wakes up.

[MauiSon]

I'd be really careful about trying anything that's been in a 'pottery' style decanter, rather than glass, for any great length of time.

Here's a question on this issue I'll just throw out there:

"How can any 'lay person' quickly, conveniently (inexpensively) tell whether a whisky is lead-contaminated???"

Any takers???

FDA approved test kit.

[whiskeyagonzo]

I'd be really careful about trying anything that's been in a 'pottery' style decanter, rather than glass, for any great length of time.

Here's a question on this issue I'll just throw out there:

"How can any 'lay person' quickly, conveniently (inexpensively) tell whether a whisky is lead-contaminated???"

Any takers???

[Colonel Duke]

I would assume you could take a sample to your local health department. If I'm correct they already offer free blood analysis for those suspecting lead contamination. Shouldn't be much different to take your bourbon for a spin.

I'd be really careful about trying anything that's been in a 'pottery' style decanter, rather than glass, for any great length of time.

Here's a question on this issue I'll just throw out there:

"How can any 'lay person' quickly, conveniently (inexpensively) tell whether a whisky is lead-contaminated???"

Any takers???