Does storing a bottle of scotch effect it?

Question

If I have a 12 yr bottle of scotch and it sits in my bar for 5yrs. Does the beverage gain anything from the 5 yrs? Would the bottle now be 17yr?

Answer 1

The only way that it'll be affected is if you opened it and let air in, closed it, and then let it sit for 5 years. Then it would probably oxidize a little resulting in it tasting harsh and crappy.

Answer 2

Some drinks are aged, but scotch should be used right away.  

Answer 3

No. "Aging" in distilling terms refers to time stored in aging casks or barrels, your scotch does not improve w/ age in the bottle.