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by jdaw1
13:04 Sat 09 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1979 Warre LBV
Replies: 4
Views: 148

Re: 1979 Warre LBV

W79 LBV. Dark red, 60% opaque — an excellent colour for a VP of its age. Soft old Port, very long, with lots of red cherry and plum fruit, and a sharp bitterness (good bitterness) throughout. I gave it second; it came first-equal; justice was done.
by jdaw1
12:58 Sat 09 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1995 Delaforce LBV
Replies: 4
Views: 151

Re: 1995 Delaforce LBV

A tasting of aged LBV ports (pre-2000), at the Boot & Flogger , on Tuesday 5th March 2024. Review of evening as a whole ; Tasting notes: 1978 Quarles Harris LBV ; 1979 Warre LBV ; 1981 Warre LBV ; 1982 Warre LBV ; 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV ; 1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV ; 1994 Fonseca LBV ; 1995 De...
by jdaw1
12:58 Sat 09 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV
Replies: 3
Views: 265

Re: 1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV

A tasting of aged LBV ports (pre-2000), at the Boot & Flogger , on Tuesday 5th March 2024. Review of evening as a whole ; Tasting notes: 1978 Quarles Harris LBV ; 1979 Warre LBV ; 1981 Warre LBV ; 1982 Warre LBV ; 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV ; 1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV ; 1994 Fonseca LBV ; 1995 De...
by jdaw1
12:58 Sat 09 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV
Replies: 4
Views: 184

Re: 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV

A tasting of aged LBV ports (pre-2000), at the Boot & Flogger , on Tuesday 5th March 2024. Review of evening as a whole ; Tasting notes: 1978 Quarles Harris LBV ; 1979 Warre LBV ; 1981 Warre LBV ; 1982 Warre LBV ; 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV ; 1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV ; 1994 Fonseca LBV ; 1995 De...
by jdaw1
12:57 Sat 09 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1978 Quarles Harris LBV
Replies: 4
Views: 168

Re: 1978 Quarles Harris LBV

A tasting of aged LBV ports (pre-2000), at the Boot & Flogger , on Tuesday 5th March 2024. Review of evening as a whole ; Tasting notes: 1978 Quarles Harris LBV ; 1979 Warre LBV ; 1981 Warre LBV ; 1982 Warre LBV ; 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV ; 1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV ; 1994 Fonseca LBV ; 1995 De...
by jdaw1
00:19 Sat 09 Mar 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Aged LBVs, 5 March 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 413

Re: Aged LBVs, 5 March 2024

Very interesting, and a stunning result for Warre. I thought the W81 LBV was the clear winner (could have been blind-guessed to be a D70 full Vintage), but others supported the ’79, and a score-draw felt like a fair reflection of the discussion. Well that was a remarkable tasting. I am not sure we h...
by jdaw1
23:32 Fri 08 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1784

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

The placemats are believed done. Who will print?
by jdaw1
22:40 Wed 06 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1784

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

hadge wrote: 22:39 Wed 06 Mar 2024I'm thinking non fortified currently but might change tomorrow when i have a look
Then I won’t specify for you, such that yours appears on both voting sheets (unf. and f.).
by jdaw1
22:38 Wed 06 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1784

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

The B&F has been sent a link to thefood order.
by jdaw1
22:35 Wed 06 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1784

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

Tony, Ian, Neil, Mike, Harry: are you yet willing to reveal whether or not fortified?
by jdaw1
21:40 Wed 06 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1784

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

Any more food orders? I have to submit our food order tomorrow.. Food order being sent this evening. Please inspect now. Harry has been pinged. sirloin steak I’ve guessed medium-rare. Sorry to change the plan a bit but I find that I have a second bottle that I'm able to bring so Julian would you mi...
by jdaw1
22:46 Thu 29 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 45397

Re: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!

Placemats updated.

My preference would be not to Audouze, but to open and decant on the morning. Is there an official decanting request?
by jdaw1
23:20 Wed 28 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 45397

Re: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!

CPR 1 wrote: 20:57 Wed 28 Feb 2024Suggest we add an extra spot or 2 in case extra bottles appear
Done.
by jdaw1
20:35 Wed 28 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 45397

Re: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!

Current draft of the placemats added to the first post. Somebody please check.
by jdaw1
20:14 Wed 28 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 45397

Re: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!

Yes, and no. Somehow the 1986 has been ‘stolen’, so I am bringing for me and for BP adoption, the 1981 and 1982. (The 1984 has not been stolen, but has been promised to Harry, so off-limits.)

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by jdaw1
00:53 Wed 28 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 45397

Re: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!

Placemats: please could the organiser select which of the offered Ports are to be tasted. Placemats are traditionally slightly traditional, in that they at least echo previous precedent for the theme. So: Jan 2021 — could reuse the font /GothamNarrow-Bold ; Mar 2018 — not much liked; Apr 2013 — inco...
by jdaw1
00:41 Wed 28 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 45397

Re: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!

Please:
• Soup of day;
• Bangers and chips instead of mash;
• Welsh obvious.
by jdaw1
23:08 Mon 26 Feb 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Looking for Gilbert's 1992
Replies: 3
Views: 709

Re: Looking for Gilbert's 1992

Not sure if this post is allowed Definitely allowed. As a better fit to Port Conversations , moved to there. Been collecting the 1992 vintages for a while now and have bought multiple bottles of all but one of the declared 1992's. For a tasting somewhere in the future, Good work. Here you will fit ...
by jdaw1
01:27 Sat 24 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1784

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

Please, from the menu: Devon Crab; Steak and Claret Pie, and carrots; Welsh Rarebit.

(Edited after George’s post: he was correct to add carrots.)
by jdaw1
01:24 Sat 24 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1977's - June 11th 2024
Replies: 27
Views: 1392

Re: 1977's - June 11th 2024

winesecretary wrote: 22:51 Fri 23 Feb 2024I am all in favour of defiant port tastings. It smacks of cool rad street cred.
For exactly the same reason, I am defiantly against this modern nonsense.
by jdaw1
21:17 Fri 23 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1784

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

cem wrote: 14:47 Thu 01 Feb 2024Voting best fortifieds and best unfortifieds
Hence they need separate voting pages. Cliff has revealed four of each; Alex has told me that his is fortified; and I reveal likewise. These implemented (see first post): others welcome to reveal their fortifiedness, or not.
by jdaw1
00:35 Fri 23 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1977's - June 11th 2024
Replies: 27
Views: 1392

Re: 1977's - June 11th 2024

mcoulson wrote: 15:34 Mon 19 Feb 2024 is defiantly happening
This is a Port tasting. We are not defiant revolutionaries; we are traditionalist scientists testing hypotheses.
by jdaw1
00:25 Fri 23 Feb 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 44
Views: 1784

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

Draft of the placemats added to first post.


cem wrote: 14:47 Thu 01 Feb 2024with places for up to 14 people total.
For reason of table space, please can it be restricted to eleven people, so at most one more.


cem wrote: 14:47 Thu 01 Feb 2024Rule 2: No 21st Century wines.
How pedantic are you?
by jdaw1
23:35 Thu 22 Feb 2024
Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
Topic: Cigar auction
Replies: 0
Views: 1014

Cigar auction

My cigars, since purchase stored perfectly by Alfred Dunhill, are being auctioned at CGars, March 2024. My lots are 3, 4, 30, 38–41, 44, 47, and 52.
by jdaw1
23:35 Thu 15 Feb 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Is 30yo VP darker than it used to be?
Replies: 23
Views: 1397

Re: Is 30yo VP darker than it used to be?

Some juicy bits in this. As an answer to the original post, my favourites: the desire to select a small number of grape varieties (5-6), and chosen for their contribution of colour. I have no doubt at all that de-stemming and taking out the stalks from a fermentation makes a fundamental change in th...