Josh Heintz Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 All, Just a friendly reminder that almost all of the standard stock bottle that Saverglass offers come in 700ml. I have heard it is hard to find options in this size here in the US. Let me know if you need help! Cheers! Josh jph@saverglass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauport Bob Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Plenty of great uses for 700ml bottles. But Spirits? I have seen a couple out there despite the info on this brochure. Net Contents page 2. http://www.ttb.gov/pdf/brochures/p51902.pdf Keep in mind the reg's on open neck space also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denver Distiller Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 He's pitching to those who export. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauport Bob Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 DD, I do thank you for expanding my narrow view! I have been responding in that critical manner several times as a result of a friend who did purchase an off size bottle and got stuck with them. Though, I found an alternative use to use them. I now apologize for those negative posts. Cheers, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denver Distiller Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Ah, makes sense, BB. I've also seen foreign plants try and stuff 750 ml into 700 ml bottles. Result? Corks popping in thousands of bottles due to a lack of headspace to ameliorate temperature and pressure changes. It's good of you to point this stuff out to the new guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Heintz Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Guys, This is a great point. One thing to remember, most all US, Mexico & European glass companies put the volume number on the side or bottom of the bottle. You will see either a 750ml or 75cl. BB in regards to your friend who had 700ml bottles passed off as 750ml, that is terrible. There are a few factors that impact corks popping. The main one is head space. With a spirit over 40 proof you need to have 3% head space to account for the amount the higher alcohol will expand in temperature change. All “Spirits” bottles should have this and our molds do. Wine however only needs a 1% head space. I have run into this issue when someone took a wine bottle and put vodka in it. There are also different internal dimensions for a wine cork opening and a T-cork opening. All in all if you have questions like this one to discuss call me anytime. Cheers! Josh 414-426-5184 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauport Bob Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Josh, I had little sympathy for them. It was not the vendors fault. They buyer actually new what he/she was doing. They were intending to deceive their customer by giving the impression of a750 ml. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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