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by Delinquent
10:48 Wed 14 Jul 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2105
Views: 909835

Re: Latest buy

They are realy something special - I do have some in green glass as well. The story behind them is quite intressting. My friend who supplies me with these gems lived for a couple of years in Portugal. By accident he met a nice quy and over the years they got frieds... this quy is in the Port busines...
by Delinquent
05:50 Wed 14 Jul 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2105
Views: 909835

Re: Latest buy

i've received my curiosity delivery last friday. 1 case of Vargellas VP 1998 1 case of Vesuvio VP 1998 the ones on the picture without label from left to right: - Graham's VP 2003 - Vesuvio VP 2003 - Quinta Amarela Colheita 1963 - Very Old Tawny - from Amandio old Stock - Vesuvio VP 1994 - Amandio C...
by Delinquent
19:37 Thu 08 Jul 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The right order
Replies: 13
Views: 7803

Re: The right order

Glenn E. wrote: 19:22 Thu 08 Jul 2021 So the 1960 Barros spent 39 years in wood and now has an additional 22 years in bottle?

Yeah, I'd serve that before the Presidential and save the Presidential for last.
Correct - thx for your advise :D
by Delinquent
19:17 Thu 08 Jul 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The right order
Replies: 13
Views: 7803

Re: The right order

Damn, forgot to look at the Presidential... but i think it has been bottled around 2020 - as i bought it in 2020 in a shop.
by Delinquent
06:33 Thu 08 Jul 2021
Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
Topic: Fake whisky
Replies: 4
Views: 26471

Re: Fake whisky

Fake whiskies are a huge problem - I would never buy old Macallan's from someone I don't trust - and even then only with max caution.
I do know Claudio (Bernasconi), the owner myself. He is a really passionate and generous guy. As he handled the case speaks for it self.
by Delinquent
05:55 Thu 08 Jul 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The right order
Replies: 13
Views: 7803

Re: The right order

Oh dear... thank you very much for the placemats! Listen to you I will - they will be poured at once. Bare with me with the tasting Notes, I'll try but I might struggle. :-) What is that cross for - any specific meaning or just a space holder? @Andy: It has been bottled in 1999 - so 39y old. @JacobH...
by Delinquent
19:56 Wed 07 Jul 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port myths and their truth
Replies: 30
Views: 8139

Re: Port myths and their truth

jdaw1 wrote: 18:34 Wed 07 Jul 2021
Glenn E. wrote: 17:52 Wed 07 Jul 2021but we thoroughly won the battle of the words (English is the new Latin).
I hope it stays this way.. my Latin or Chinese is very bad... :P
by Delinquent
19:54 Wed 07 Jul 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The right order
Replies: 13
Views: 7803

Re: The right order

Thank you guys for your replies! When we have a Whisky tasting, we always start with a "tongue opener" dram - a light with no more than 46% ABV. As this might also work with Port, I tend to go with the SQVP - as I as well expect it to be the weaker one, or I pour them both and decide from ...
by Delinquent
12:03 Wed 07 Jul 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The right order
Replies: 13
Views: 7803

The right order

Its me again.. A good friend comes by this weekend. So I made a little line-up of some Ports we'll try. As I am not yet that experienced - my question is about the order of them. Is there a particular order how to try them? I've prepared 6 bottles: - Taylor VP 1955 - Eira Velha VP 1982 - Dalva Presi...
by Delinquent
07:18 Wed 07 Jul 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Laying tawny down?
Replies: 6
Views: 2792

Re: Laying tawny down?

I do have some very old (bottled long time ago) bottles of Tawny - I will lay down the newer bottles or the ones without t-stoppers and observe them reguarly.
by Delinquent
14:12 Tue 06 Jul 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Laying tawny down?
Replies: 6
Views: 2792

Re: Laying tawny down?

good advise - I will do so - thanks!
by Delinquent
10:46 Tue 06 Jul 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Laying tawny down?
Replies: 6
Views: 2792

Laying tawny down?

Hi all

Due to shortage of space for standing bottles in my wine cabinet I was wondering if I can lie down some of the Tawny bottles as well?
Is there any disadvantage for the Port?

Regards

Del
by Delinquent
13:41 Thu 05 Nov 2020
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 2
Views: 10324

Re: Hello

Thank you!

No, I don't have any - still on the voyage. My best so far were a Barros Vintage from 1978, Grahams Vintage 1970, Amandio White Colheita from 1945 and a Grahams Colheita from 1870. I've had way more Colheitas/Aged Ports than Vintages.

Regards
by Delinquent
06:59 Mon 26 Oct 2020
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 2
Views: 10324

Hello

Hello together I'm a swiss guy who started to dive into Port about 6 month ago. Since then a whole new world has been revealed to me. Lucky as I am, I've met a friend who has good knowledge an even better sources for real Port treasures. Exept Port, I am in love with Whisky (Scotch for 95%) for many...