Cork Fell Into The Bottle, Help Please

Hi, first post here and as you'll see I'm far from an expert!

I received as a gift a week ago a Glenlivet 15 year old French Oak Reserve. I might have had 2 or 3 drinks before tonight. So anyway, don't ask me how I managed to do that, but the cork broke in my hand and the other half fell in the bottle. I sealed it back with one of those long rubber stopper that you use with wine. I'll decant it tomorrow night in a nice carafe (I don't have it at home right now).

So, question is, what kind of impact does the cork have and will it ruin the bottle? I mean am I doing this thing right or should I not even bother and just try to get a refund at the shop?

thanks!

[BourbonDrinker]

Whisky should be stored upright so it is not in contact with the cork. Having said that, leaving 1/2 the cork in the bottle for a couple days before you decant it should not be a problem, as long as the cork is not rotten, etc.
Cheers!
P.S. Maybe you should look into screw caps!

Thanks for reassuring me. I decanted it earlier tonight and just had drink. I can't say I've noticed anything so I guess all is good. I'll try to be careful in the future.

[silverfish]

If you wanna remove that pesky cork piece from the bottle and
pour the contents back into the original bottle, here's a short
YouTube video on how to do just that. Seems wacky but it
does work.

[michael]

Originally Posted by silverfish

If you wanna remove that pesky cork piece from the bottle and pour the contents back into the original bottle, here's a short
YouTube video on how to do just that. Seems wacky but it does work.

I just watched that video. That was amazing. I would have liked to have seen it done with the bottle full.

[michael]

I found this thread while looking for another post and had to comment again. I tried the cork removal technique the other day on a 1957 port. The cork came apart and I was aghast that one large and several smaller pieces of cork fell in.

I was able to completely remove all the cord using the aforementioned video. The port was saved.

[Islay Peat]

Originally Posted by michael

I just watched that video. That was amazing. I would have liked to have seen it done with the bottle full.

Originally Posted by michael

I found this thread while looking for another post and had to comment again. I tried the cord removal technique the other day on a 1957 post. The cork came apart and I was aghast that one large and several smaller pieces of cork fell in.

I was able to completely remove all the cord using the aforementioned video. The port was saved.

Did you take a video? I'd love to see the video with a full bottle as well.

[michael]

Originally Posted by Islay Peat

Did you take a video? I'd love to see the video with a full bottle as well.

The bottle was about 3/4 full at the point I pulled the broken cork out. I had poured some port out to taste. I am not sure it would have worked otherwise.

[Jojo]

Whisky.com Expert blenderm shares some excellent information regarding cork and contact with spirit here on this thread:

http://www.whisky.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96912