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Another bottle from the pipe sold at Bonham's in 2016 (see previous case tasting here); despite a decent colour and no evidence of seepage (intact cork and capsule prior to decanting), this was sadly quite faulty to taste.
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Since my Ni63 is needed in April I tend to bring a Harvey 1962 for this tasting, but could also bring a Sandeman 63. comments please Sandeman 63 please! (so we can do the Avery components comparison). Having heard from Axel that his S63 is not of sufficient condition to make the trip for this tasti...

Following up from the tasting; Axel was unfortunately unable to join us at the last minute due to airline personnel strikes; as his bottles had already been decanted, there was nothing we could do in that regard. It has therefore been suggested that at some future TPF tasting where Axel joins us, th...

forest26 wrote: ↑

14:54 Wed 11 Apr 2018

Can I bring a F77 ?

I can't think of any circumstance where the answer to that question would be no.

Hi Magnus, sorry but I'm not likely to be able to join you for this (generously hosted) tasting, but hope you are well and have a good evening; Phil.

In the latest placemats, why are the "1963" over the shipper different sizes? Draft of the placemats . http://www.jdawiseman.com/2018/20180410_1963s_g0.png http://www.jdawiseman.com/2018/20180410_1963s_v.png In the above, the 1963 over Ck and Mz are clearly smaller than those over G and D; perhaps s...

DRT wrote: ↑

20:55 Sun 08 Apr 2018

I am back in and bringing a Cr63

Excellent

Also agree.

From the other thread it sounds as though the Cr63 delivered to the B&F for the '63 tasting has been drunk (at the '22 tasting last week). Unfortunately I do not have one to offer, but if possible can we locate a replacement as it would be a shame for the Croft not to be present to compare with the ...

hi - if you could post a photo, and probably also say roughly where you are located and how the bottle has been stored, that would be helpful; thanks.

I'm sure I've seen at least one other crusted from Graham or Malvedos with a very similar label, though I can't find a picture of it immediately; it may be in my (somewhat overdue) pending pile to add to the VPID. Looks genuine to me, and indeed looks like a '58 Malvedos bottled in '60, which assumi...

Alex. Rather belatedly, do you have 3 bottles you can spare still? Thank you. Ben Not this time round, but I plan to add some more to the order of Noval 2016 that we will inevitably purchase once the announcements have all been made. Alex - I'm happy to let Ben have three of my six, if that works.

Provided by Tom, pop'n'poured at the White Horse in Newport, and drunk alongside some G63. The shipper is not known for certain, though believed to be Graham ; the cork showed only "Harvey's vintage 1954" (the 4 was viable, though not completely visible) and another panel which looked as though it s...

So, we didn't drink the '22 on Saturday given Julian's cheeky intervention, however we did have a very enjoyable evening with a delicious Harvey's '54 and Graham's 63. The Harvey's was fabulous, darker than the G63 and in superb condition, with wonderful aromas immediately post-decant, full and deli...

jdaw1 wrote:1969s at the weekend with Phil; 1922s next Thursday?

Thanks for the suggestion, but the plan is to share some port tomorrow, whether the '22 or not; so the' 69 (non-port) is perhaps more likely saved for another time with more people, given limitations and the desire to drink port tomorrow.

uncle tom wrote: ↑

10:43 Fri 30 Mar 2018

now offered again on a lower estimate, but still high given it's condition..

Those were exactly my thoughts too.

Axel P wrote: ↑

08:24 Fri 30 Mar 2018

Since my Ni63 is needed in April I tend to bring a Harvey 1962 for this tasting, but could also bring a Sandeman 63. comments please

Sandeman 63 please! (so we can do the Avery components comparison).

Far be it for me to stand in the way of my port chums offering to share the case with you next week; however, if the above proposal doesn't fit with Tom's arrangements for any reason, and he is still looking for someone to join him with sampling and cork identification on this Saturday evening in Ne...

From my sources the composition of the Averys blend was 3 parts Sandeman, 2 parts Taylor and 1 part Fonseca 1963 so 3:2:1. Can we found out to be sure? I made contact with the Avery family last year (thanks to help from Julian and contacts in the Wine Industry), I was hoping to find out further inf...

I tend towards a "rule of peers", i.e. that I would generally prefer to drink wines alongside others of a similar age, where the older the wine, the wider the definition of "similar" age. Pragmatically, this might roughly equate to something like: - for <30 year old wines, prefer to taste with at le...

Phil ... can you please confirm you are coming? If so I will bring one of my few left Averys 63 as you wanted to try that. Wolfgang - that would me most excellent - thank you; I can now confirm my attendance. With Wolfgang bringing an Av63, I will in that case bring a T63 since it is our understand...

Am not currently expecting to be in London prior to the 10th, so will bring the Fonseca pre-decanted on the day.

I am seeing more fake bottles being offered recently both at auction and offered privately. These dubious examples were offered to me today. Hopefully they will not turn up at auction. There was also a Taylor 24. Thanks for the heads-up Tony; are you ok with me adding those images to my known and b...

For PW please:
• Starter: Welsh rarebit
• Main: Rib-eye steak (240g, 28-day), black & blue, + béarnaise sauce, +green beans.

(is that the 28-day-old Spiced aubergine steak you're going for there Julian? )

Tried-and-tested remedy for an invasion of in-laws: Taylor 1980 and Warre 1994 LBV. Possible improvement: more than one decanter of each. Further possible improvement: more than two decanters of each. Even further possible improvement: more than several decanters of each. Depending on the in-laws, ...

From your other thread regarding (I believe) the same order: I'm ordering some (new harvest) olive oil which should arrive in the UK in January. I'm ordering 48 x 50cl bottles. Cost is approximately £10 per bottle. I'm happy to share (or happy to keep them all!). If anyone would like any, please say...