A liquid dispensing valve assembly is provided with a vacuum release
feature. The valve assembly is adapted to be fastened to a container
opening. The assembly includes a unitarily formed one-piece cylindrical
base having a vertical center axis. The base a mounting collar; an
enclosure portion connected to the mounting collar forming an inner
cavity within the base; a spout connected to the enclosure portion having
an interconnected axial core substantially positioned within the spout
forming an annular liquid passageway; and a gas passageway having at
least one inlet orifice located on an outer surface of the spout, the gas
passageway including at least one generally horizontally oriented radial
pipe section having one end connected to the at least one inlet orifice
and another end connecting to a vertically configured pipe section having
an exit orifice. The valve assembly may further include a cap having a
drain port, wherein the cap adapted to slip fit over the spout.