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That was a dreadful batting display by Australia in both innings. Had the Oz tail not wagged in the second innings it would have been over before lunch on day 3.

I'd be interested. I can even arrange to leave something behind outside again this year.

The morning session tomorrow could well decide this match. If Oz take a couple of wickets then a classic England collapse could easily follow, leaving a lead of maybe 120 or so at best. Will the Oz second innings be better than the first? They would have to hope so! Perhaps a lot better, and that co...

I will be visiting London towards the end of August and am interested in learning (and tasting) more. Welcome Steve. Like you, I have only recently discovered the world of port, and am now hooked. Look forward to seeing you at a tasting sometime in the future! I'm on holiday last half of August so ...

A fine evening in very good company with very good port. No flaws in any of the bottles, and some tasty younger port thanks to Nick.

Decanted 11 hours, 35% opacity, rich red. Nice full mouthfeel, red fruits, some heat builds. Well-balanced and good structure, this one will be good for a good few years to come! First of a batch of 6 bought at auction a few months ago, very pleased that it was in good shape!

No note taken, but I recall enjoying this port.

No note written, but I recall a powerful, dry, tannic beast that went down very well with my perfectly cooked rare steak.

No note written.

25% opacity, brown/yellow, tobacco rim, cloudy. Smooth, syrupy and full, gentle heat mid to end, some woody notes. Given various clues including a link to Scotland, I changed my original guess to Mackenzie 1955.

Decanted 5 hours, 35% opacity, red. Smooth start, heat then dryness mid palate and onwards. Red fruit, some tannin in the finish. The dryness had me guess D63.

25% opacity, red brown orange. Lovely sweet nose with a hint of citrus. Smooth sweetness, great balance. Quite mature. Guessed F63. Indeed the guesses made although all wrong, were high praise for this N78.

Decanted 12 hours, 25% opacity, red heart, brown-orange outer, some fine sediment. Smooth entry, some heat and slight fieriness mid palate and onwards. Red fruit in there somewhere. The fieriness should have had me guess Taylor. Instead I guessed Mz55.

35% opacity, warm red. Smooth, sugar, but dry. Well-balanced. Guessed to be W70.

Decanted 12 hours, 35% opacity, red. Medicinal palate, full mouthfeel. Gentle heat to start, rich, candied syrupy finish. Guessed to be F70.

jdaw1 wrote:Decanter labels assembled.

Thank you.

My bottle was decanted at 0800 this morning and all seemed well at that point.

Domhnaill at the B&F now has the complete order for the seven attendees tonight. All is well. Alex, I wasn't sure if Nick also wanted very cheesy Welsh Rarebit as a savoury course, so I have not ordered that for him - we can advise the kitchen this evening if indeed it is required.

At the suggestion of Flash, we are to have a horizontal of 1985s. Where: The Red Room, The Boot & Flogger , 10-20 Redcross Way, London SE1 1TA, tel +44 20 7407 1184 ( streetmap.co.uk , bing , maps.google.co.uk ) When: Wednesday 25 th November 2015, starting any time between 16:45 and 18:30. Them...

Food order updated.

I've just realised that I need to email Nick and ask him to pre-order. I will do so shortly. Alex, any response from Nick? I'll send the order over to the B&F last thing tonight - I have a back to back day tomorrow so won't have time then. Not yet. However, I suggest that we just let the team a...

Current draft of the food order. Can others please check.

Julian - if you are able to adapt the placemats for the demise of Derek and the appearance of Tom, I can print tomorrow afternoon and bring them along. I am likely to arrive at 1830.

AHB wrote:I've just realised that I need to email Nick and ask him to pre-order. I will do so shortly.

Alex, any response from Nick? I'll send the order over to the B&F last thing tonight - I have a back to back day tomorrow so won't have time then.

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I am now unable to join you as I will not be in London this week

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So the DRT classification is as follows. • Things big enough to be rounded: ◊ If in orbit around the sun are ‘planets’ (about a dozen are known, there might be hundreds); ◊ If in orbit around something orbiting the sun are ‘moons’ (there being about 19, the smallest perhaps being Mimas ). • Things ...