The tongs are good to see what cork says on the old bottles. Hate to break an old bottle, but seeing what the cork says is usually worth it.
It's great when that no label bottle ends up being '31 Noval.
Seemed decent, had one glass on a pop and pour last night. Ripe and figs. Smooth spirit to it. I'll get more into it tonight.
I put the bottle on its side, padded the neck from underneath and a sharp knife did the job.Tom Archer wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:30 am About twenty seconds of steam directed at that thick plastic capsule is all that it takes to soften it, after which it can be pushed off with ease using the back of a knife.