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Originally Posted by TheEtherMan
Good choice. One observation though. If your crystal decanter is leaded crystal, you should not store alcohol you plan to drink in it for any period of time. The lead will absolutely leach out into your scotch, and possibly to very high levels. It's safe enough for short periods, like decanting it for a party and pouring it back into the bottle after.
Lead is poisonous and not something to take lighty.
Cheers.
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"TheEtherMan" is correct about decanting in lead crystal containers. See link provided for health risks of long-term storage in lead crystal containers.
http://www.ehow.com/list_5981585_hea...d-crystal.html