Speaking of cork tops

[WhiskyToWhiskey]

I don't even let corked bottles sit on their side on the drive home from the liquor store.

Ya...I'm OCD like that as well. I stand the bottles up and will panic if they tip over.

[Guest]

Yeah, I'm probably overthinking the whole thing. As for my opened bottles, I usually tip the bottle and wet the cork a little before pulling out the cork to pour some, just to make sure the cork slips out easily. If it's a bottle with a really tight cork, I might even tip the bottle and spin the cork a little to lube it up some before pulling the cork.

I have opened a number of cognacs/armagnacs which I know were stored for around 30yrs in a liquor cabinet upright, no reall issues, some have been crumbly but thats just corks for you.