663405 Thu Oct 29 18:33:15 -0700 2009 3 36 Spirits 0 5141753 I'm embarassed to have to ask this, but I see no alternative. I recently bought a bottle of Johnnie Walker Gold Label at a duty free shop in Asia. I went to open it tonight and it has some weird type of cap that I've never seen before. When you twist off the cap, there appears to be some plastic insert that prevents the whiskey from flowing. Has anyone ever seen this, and can you tell me how to open the insert? Thanks (humbly). Lloyd Thu Oct 29 18:33:15 -0700 2009 12880 LloydG 1 5141848 If it's what I think it is, this insert is supposed to allow a controlled pour, not prevent the flow altogether. But it will prevent you from illegally refilling the bottle when it's empty (we'll cross that bridge when you get to it…) I don't know how the mechanism works, but sometimes you have to give the bottle a good shake (upside down) to get things going. Thu Oct 29 19:11:37 -0700 2009 5141753 149250 DeppityDawg 1 5142299 DeppityDawg is correct. That little controlled pour device is stuck. It is made up of two parts, and the inside part is jammed. Use something small like a large needle, opened paper clip, or skewer to poke through the opening in the neck and jostle the pour device loose. That is better than trying to shake the bottle and possibly spilling scotch everywhere. Fri Oct 30 05:10:53 -0700 2009 5141753 71633 jerryc123 1 5147262 i've yanked these inserts out with a corkscrew before. Sun Nov 01 13:23:34 -0800 2009 5141753 12603 ScubaSteve