The problem with using wax is that there's no natural movement of air and the cork will dry put. The only reason I know is that an acquaintance did this to a bottle he wanted to keep for 21 years [sons 21st] but when he prised the wax off the cork crumbled and the whisky was ruined.
ps the reason that older casks strengths can be low depends on the warehouse where they're stored, a dry warehouse seems to lower the strength faster than a damp one.
Last edited by blenderm; 01-18-2013 at 09:11 AM.
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