Tasting Corks, they are breaking!!

[txclifton]

So, I bottled my port tonight. Put it those nice cobalt blue bottles (375ml) from George.

I corked all but 3 bottles.



A friend wanted a few bottles and asked for tasting corks. Well,
I pushed them in with some medium force. I thought, "ok, lets
see how it comes out?" I twisted, and the plastic top twisted
apart from the cork. So, I picked up the next and pushed up, like
with champagne...the cork split again from the cap. So I pulled
the corks out with a normal corker and gently pushed a tasting cork
about half way in. This one I can twist out. Am I not
suppose to set them all the down to the plastic cap? What am I
doing wrong?

Help!!



-Doug

 

[geocorn]

Doug,


They are not consistant in their quality. Please come by the store for some replacements.

 

[txclifton]

George,

You know, not sure when I will learn. I purchased these at the little shop closer to my house. Thats what I get for not wanting to drive across town!

I'll come by and buy some from you!

Should I expect to be able to insert them all the way, and then push and pull them out?

-Doug

 

[geocorn]

That is the way they are supposed to work. They seem to dry out very fast, so be sure to store the bottles on their sides.

 

[PolishWineP]

What are tasting corks?

 

[AAASTINKIE]

I would think the 375's take a #8 cork and a normal bottle (750) takes
a #9 larger cork so that is probably not helping, I have never capped
bottles with tasting corks, but just use them after the bottle is open.
PWP Heres a tasting cork.

Edited by: AAASTINKIE