To drink a bottle of Bailey’s 2.5 years out of date?!

[AliceLutherNeeMorgan]

To be precise, it’s a 500ml bottle of Bailey’s Chocolat Luxe, and it would be a crime to waste it. I’d have no qualms if it were a mere 1.5 years old, but it has BBE 05/18 on the base.

It’s unopened, and unrefridgerated. AIBU to look forward to it at the weekend? I would have it over ice of course, so presumably that might kill some germs*
(*clutches at straws)

I can’t decide so need MN to be definitive for me...

It will taste disgusting! I had old Baileys once and it was... cheesy 🤢

Open it, look at it and smell it

Much like schmalex says, it's VERY obvious when Baileys is off. By all means, open it and check. If it isn't foul, cheesy and rancid, then enjoy! But perhaps have a back up plan, and a bucket near by.

Despite the alcohol content once you open the bottle you will know ywbu to even consider it!

Seeing as it’s unopened I’d drink it, as long as (as others have said) it smells ok

Drink lots of 'out of date' Baileys. I'd definitely give it a bit if a shake & pour! I've never had one that wasn't ok, not even when they've been opened previously (and I have an easily upset stomach)

I imagine it'll be pretty obvious if it's 'off'

Not even sure if baileys is a 'best before' or 'use by' item..but either way, it can be ignored!!

Not sure I’ve ever drank IN date Baileys

Sniff test and get on with it OP!

I would (and have)

Baileys can go off?

I spent one Christmas with a three day episode of D&V after drinking old Baileys. It had been previously opened though.

Drinker beware!

It can definitely go off. You’ll know when you open it

Should mention I have a terrible sense of smell, so might have been my own fault for drinking off Baileys.....!

Baileys has a best before????

It'll be lumpy/split if there's anything wrong with it

Unopened I'd be very surprised if it's turned

I find it very sickly but I imagine all that sugar would keep it fine to consume for decades!

Sadly, I don't believe ice will do diddly against harmful bacteria. If you were boiling it, that might make a difference, but only to kill bacteria. It won't do much to improve the flavour, if it's gone off. (Yuck.)

It'll probably be off but you'll know I think once you've poured it.

I woud try it - if it tastes or smells bad, I'd tip it away. If it seems OK, I'd take a chance. I am healthy and have a very robust digestive system though!

With it not being a spirit and cream based id be careful.good luck!

Having had the misfortune to find a bottle of old Baileys at the back of my in-laws drinks cupboard I can confirm as others have said it's very very obvious if it's gone off - it curdles! Wouldn't happen in this house. I only allow myself one bottle a year at Xmas and it barely makes it to new year.

Might be ok if unopened. If I were you I would check now so you are not disappointed at the weekend!

Why are people surprised it can go off?

It's got cream in it ffs.

Open it now and try some to check

Thank you!

Not quite definitive, so I am indeed going to open it this evening. My sense of smell is pretty good so hopefully I’ll get some advance warning if it’s totally rotten.

For those asking - yes, even normal Bailey’s has a bbe (on the label on the back) now although I’ve ignored it to about 12 months in the past...

Was it any good????

Unopened will be fine. I have a bottle of mince pie flavour creme liqueur that has been lurking for many a Christmas and it’s still fine - and that’s open.