1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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jdaw1 wrote:
flash_uk wrote:confirmation has been sought
Much that is sought is not found. Was the “sought” “confirmation” forthcoming?
Yes, a positive confirmation has been received.
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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Please do post pictures of bottles in the TN threads, as has just been done for • Andresen, • Noval, • Churchill, • Martinez, and • Ramos Pinto.
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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Mayday, mayday, we have a problem! Whilst I have the W85 try as I might I have not been able to locate the bottle of SW85 that I'd swear I have somewhere. My apologies for this- I can offer a likely poor substitute in the form of Harvey's 85 but is anyone able to plug the gap left by my poor cellar management at this late stage?
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idj123 wrote:Mayday, mayday, we have a problem! Whilst I have the W85 try as I might I have not been able to locate the bottle of SW85 that I'd swear I have somewhere. My apologies for this- I can offer a likely poor substitute in the form of Harvey's 85 but is anyone able to plug the gap left by my poor cellar management at this late stage?
I think Tom is the only one who can save us!
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Axel wanted the Symington brands, so it would be better to have SW than to substitute. Ian: you should send a PM to Tom.
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PM sent.
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idj123 wrote:Mayday, mayday, we have a problem! Whilst I have the W85 try as I might I have not been able to locate the bottle of SW85 that I'd swear I have somewhere. My apologies for this- I can offer a likely poor substitute in the form of Harvey's 85 but is anyone able to plug the gap left by my poor cellar management at this late stage?
Not sure if my earlier post was sent.

I do have SWH 85 but it is in storage - I have just asked for it to be shipped to me but it is touch and go for Wednesday,
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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::raises hand::

Flash,

This looks like it is shaping up to be a fabulous tasting! and I think I will be in London on Wednesday! Would there be space for me? I can bring or adopt

woo woo

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Chris Doty wrote:::raises hand::

Flash,

This looks like it is shaping up to be a fabulous tasting! and I think I will be in London on Wednesday! Would there be space for me? I can bring or adopt

woo woo

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Hello Chris,

well done planning to stop over in London to have some proper port and steak....

Looking fwd seeing you at the tasting.

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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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Woo-woo: please post a food order.

Flash: please inform B&F, including need for more glasses.

Ian, Tom: who is bringing the SW? Do we need to arrange a substitute shipper?

Placemats have been updated.
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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Chris Doty wrote:I can bring or adopt
Have you to hand a Smith Woodhouse 1985?
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Chris Doty wrote:::raises hand::

Flash,

This looks like it is shaping up to be a fabulous tasting! and I think I will be in London on Wednesday! Would there be space for me? I can bring or adopt

woo woo

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Marvellous! See you on Wednesday.
woo woo
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jdaw1 wrote:Flash: please inform B&F, including need for more glasses.
Done.
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By PM [url=http://www.theportforum.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9630]idj123[/url] wrote:Tom has indicated that he should have some to hand and to assume as much unless he advises otherwise. For my failure to deliver (and with Mr Doty now in attendance) I am more than happy to bring the Harvey's as a 'floater'.
Thank you for the floater. Placemats have been amended.

And CPR sent pictures of the bottles of Dow and Quarles Harris.
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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lovely lovely.

My order is Tom's, but with bernaise rather than peppercorn, please.

No SW 85, sadly, but think I may have 1.5s of Dow and Graham at Seckfords if we can free them in time. please advise
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Food order updated and re-sent.

Thank you, but the magnums are not needed for this tasting. Please save for another day.
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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Chris Doty wrote:::raises hand::

Flash,

This looks like it is shaping up to be a fabulous tasting! and I think I will be in London on Wednesday! Would there be space for me? I can bring or adopt

woo woo

csd
Chris

Sorry to miss you again. I shall look forward to the latest "Doty-ism" in the review thread. I will be represented tomorrow by a bottle of M. Gonzalez 1985 which is making its way to the B&F today.

I may have my own mini 1985 at home tomorrow in virtual parallel as I am 'home alone'!

Cheers

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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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Just had Tom on the blower and the SWC 85 crisis could be resolved. :D

Looking fwd to Wednesday..

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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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WS1 wrote:Just had Tom on the blower and the SWC 85 crisis could be resolved.
Thank you Tom.

benread wrote:I may have my own mini 1985 at home tomorrow in virtual parallel as I am 'home alone'!
Need I remind you of The Graham's Vertical and the annexe for the Malvedos tasting?
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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Axel: is the 14th person coming?
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QH and D decanted (7.30am) and delivered to the B&F along with the printed placemats

looking forward to this tasting.....
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Noon-ish decanting of Andresen (imperfect); Noval (imperfect); and three fine-seeming, Churchill, Martinez, and Ramos Pinto.
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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Has an advance party made it to the B&F yet? I'm probably 60 mins away...
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F

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How is the pouring and decanting going?
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