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Yes please, can I suggest we bring forward "crusted" theme if we get the numbers to make that worthwhile?

From my empirical evidence of tasting the Dow's in the new packaging, yes, they changed the blends. They've improved the quality of it. That’s interesting. Looking at my notes, I don’t think I’ve tried any Dow aged tawny. How to they compare with Graham? I notice that the marketing talks about bein...

Yes please, I'm not attending the Graham's tasting but would like to join afterwards and will have something from Graham's to enjoy.

I appreciate this makes little sense for someone who is quite happy to drink quite a lot of Port, but I actually like most of my alcoholic drinks to be fairly light. I get a little frustrated that there aren’t more bitters (as opposed to best bitters) and milds about in the <4% range! They're start...

No: I only bought one as I couldn’t carry any more! I’m sure you are right that it can age a bit and improve. By the alcohol being aggressive, I didn’t mean so much that it was too spirity (which can be a problem with some beers) but that its strength made it feel like a bit of a slog to get throug...

I saw a 2019 Siren Maiden yesterday which I am trying tonight. I'm rather in two minds about it. I really can see the attraction but I think it is just a bit too much for my taste. The nose is lovely: freshly baked caramel biscuits. In the mouth, it's got a thick mouthfeel with incredible sweetness...

The two people I approached to substitute for Johnny at short notice are not able to do so. I’ll issue an invite today for TPF Zoom Tasting #4 of 2021. The theme will change to one of “Any fortified wine you want to drink.” Which works for me since I have a bottle of Blandy’s 2004 Malvasia on death...

Sounds worth seeking out. I too am a big fan of dark beers and have been for many years. I've recently been sampling quite few of the new breed of brewers' ranges based on friends' recommendations and whilst I have nothing against a bit of experimentation the key for me is whether I would drink a s...

What I would really like to see is a revival of real ales being served from wooden rather than aluminum casks. The few times I have tried this they have been really good. Makes me think that SPBW were onto something... I do like a good classic ale from a wooden cask, but there are so many potential...

I presume it doesn’t actually spend that long in the barrel, so wouldn’t get as much chance to pick up the flavours as, say, a Port-barrel-aged whiskey would? Barrel aging seems to be a bit of a dark art, the Americans have been at it longer so they've got more experience but brewers like Cloudwate...

winesecretary wrote:Given the positioning, any coffee notes?

Less than I had expected! A little coffee bitterness in the background.

As those who have been on the virtual tastings might know, I'm a big craft beer fan as well as a big port fan, so getting my hands on a hefty imperial stout from one of the UK's current top breweries (IMHO) was not an opportunity to be passed up. The beer itself is fantastic, my review "This is a bi...

MigSU wrote:My latest purchases were a couple of bottles of Noval 2018, a case of Ferreira 2000 (at an incredible price), and a case of Barros 2018.

The Barros 18 is a fantastic wine, delicious even this young.

During our most recent virtual tasting session I was persuaded that it would be a good idea to acquire some port that had entered its third decade for my cellar. At that point I had already consumed several glasses and so it seemed like the only reasonable action was to put in an order with Seckford...

Justin K wrote:Yes it was I.

Well my apologies for my memory - thanks for the recommendation!

I'm not entirely certain who recommended this on the most recent virtual tasting session (possible Neil or Simon), but it's £5.50 for a Rioja Riserva from Lidl so the least I can do is give it a try! Thanks for the suggestion. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210215/ca9bd422b0e9bb1763aef7c30cae882...

I didn't confirm but I'll definitely be drinking the ruby reserve for this tasting.

I've ordered this so I'll be on the main tasting and then keen to join for a post-tasting-tasting if others are able to.

PnP - a quick taste to check all is ok. Red berries and brambles on the nose along with some heat. Sweet red berries on entry that very quickly give way to liquorice that carries all the way through the palate alongside some pepper heat, maybe some tobacco? Quite savoury, rather than sweet, but enjo...

NB this is a Taylor LBV and therefore filtered. Purchased from A Supermarket a year or so ago and stored in my home cellar; it was not decanted. Originally opened after several glasses of port (hence the PnP note). PnP: This is extremely good for an LBV, plenty of damson and plum, caramel milk choco...

It was 400 for a case of six! In which case the Farr Vintners price is market rate. You can occasionally snag the minor 83s and 85s for 400/dozen all in at auction though. Ah, I misheard what you said - I did think that sounded like a bargain. £400 for 6 is more in the ballpark of what I've seen on...

Really enjoyable evening gents, thanks to those involved in organising. I enjoyed my first proper tasting of a SQVP - it's a style I've tried a long time ago with no real appreciation for it's nuances so this feels like a bit of a first. Fortunately I have a fair amount more of it to look forward to...

Resurrecting this thread, there was mention of 1985 Fonseca for ~£400 a case on tonight's virtual tasting, and I would be interested in acquiring this port at around this price point (and any other 80's ports in this bracket!).

Hi Rich I'm trying to cut down on the drinking mid-week so have missed some of the virtual tastings. Best price for this (and the Grahams) is the one on the web - its more of a promo thing - so the margins are quite small. Simon has beaten me again to listing on the thread. There are only 90 packs ...

I may be on later than usual. Will aim to be in by 8-8.30pm at the latest.