It won't ruin your Scotch but there are a couple things to be aware of. First, if the decanter is lead crystal, you don't want to leave the whisky in it too long as traces of lead from the crystal can be leached into the liquid. If it's not lead crystal you have little to worry about. Second, to solve the less than air tight seal, put a piece of plastic wrap between the stopper and the decanter. This will improve the seal. Finally, the main thing with opened whisky is that the whisky does evolve with air contact and will go bad over time. Most people don't recognize this but it is sadly the case. The best prevention is to simply drink the whisky. I find an open bottle changes most in about the first week it's been open and problems start to show up in 3-6 months. Thus, use your decanter but plan to drink the whisky up within a couple months. After all, JW double black isn't a showpiece but something meant to be quaffed.
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