Brandy Storage

[goldslinger]

Hello, all.

I'm new and had a quick question.

I like to sip fine Brandy and have a bottle of Gerlain special barrel XO coming that isn't cheap.

I have a square glass decanter in my office at my store that I would like to store it in. It's all glass with a glass stopper and utilizes a ribbed plastic cork for the sealant.

Before I put this $100.00 Brandy in it, my question is:

It should store just a well (years and years) in this glass decanter just as well as it will in it's own bottle, right?

I thought it would be an attractive liquid that I can pour some sips from, from time to time.

Thank You in Advance.

[Innkeeper]

Hi Goldslinger, and welcome to the Wine Board. The shape and stopper sound OK, but my concern is whether the glass has lead in it. I have no problem with lead crystal glasses or decanters that will be emptied quickly, but I'm nervous about long term storage in it.

[goldslinger]

No, it's glass because of the reasons you explained.

Thanks for the reply.