Seen this kind of neck on a liquor bottle before?

[jlo mein]

The other day I picked up a bottle of Havana Club Anejo Reserva from the local liquor store. When I opened it, I found that it has an odd plastic device wedged into the neck of the bottle. From what I am able to tell, it prevents liquid from coming out when trying to pour in a normal fashion (tilting the bottle sideways). The only way liquid will come out is if the bottle is turned completely upside down, and then it comes out much too quickly.

Has anyone seen this before? Is there some sort of trick to operating it? I have included pictures with and without flash.

 

[choomanchoo]

It's actually a spill device, pretty darn dang cool if you ask me, <it'smeant to keep the goods in the bottle if accidently knocked over or any other tilting mishap,

What you have to do is gently jerk the bottle , in the same way as if you were going to pour, just a little sudden jerk will move the one-wayed valve to clear just enough that will allow in liquid to escape it's glass prison,

Learned that about forty some-odd bottles of Tequila ago.
Hope this helps you enjoy your glass if happiness,

 

[stewtheking]

You weren't really asking were you? Just bragging about your lovely havana club!

 

[Radagast]

I've seen those with vodka bottles, quite handy.

 

[MASantos]

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Originally Posted by choomanchoo /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's actually a spill device, pretty darn dang cool if you ask me, <it'smeant to keep the goods in the bottle if accidently knocked over or any other tilting mishap, What you have to do is gently jerk the bottle , in the same way as if you were going to pour, just a little sudden jerk will move the one-wayed valve to clear just enough that will allow in liquid to escape it's glass prison, Learned that about forty some-odd bottles of Tequila ago. Hope this helps you enjoy your glass if happiness,

Actualy that is not its primary function.

That is a secure neck that won't allow liquids to enter the bottle. It is there prevent people from adding other stuff to whatever is inside. Bars used to pour water inside liquours to dissolve them and get some extra profit, which at least in Portugal and the UE is not legal( I assume it is also ilegal in the US) This is a standard feature of most regular(read: not expensive and high quality) liquour bottles.

 

[puiah11]

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Originally Posted by choomanchoo /img/forum/go_quote.gif What you have to do is gently jerk the bottle

hmmm

 

[jlo mein]

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Originally Posted by Radagast /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've seen those with vodka bottles, quite handy.

Well I don't find it rather handy, especially if I have a small opening I have to pour into, like a 1oz shot glass. Makes for a messy pour.

I will have to try this method that choomanchoo outlined.

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Originally Posted by MASantos /img/forum/go_quote.gif That is a secure neck that won't allow liquids to enter the bottle. It is there prevent people from adding other stuff to whatever is inside. Bars...

It's rather anti-bar friendly in general because it prevents a speed-pour from being installed, considering this type of rum would probably be used in the rail.

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Originally Posted by stewtheking /img/forum/go_quote.gif You weren't really asking were you? Just bragging about your lovely havana club!

I guess I take it for granted. There are many rums in the US that I can't get here though that make me jealous...Angostura (the rum not the bitters) and Zacapa for example.