Wed 25th Sep - The Bung Hole

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jdaw1 wrote:There are four of us, perhaps briefly five, with four or five glasses each. We’ll be fine.
Indeed! Compared to the old wild days we become restraint! :lol:

The Magnum is in my rucksack (the one with the union jack) and will find its way to the Bunghole tonight to rest for Wednesday.

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jdaw1 wrote:First draft of the placemats.
Today is the only opportunity that I will have to print the placemats, so I have done so.


I have also looked up my unknown bottle in my cellar list, where I have written the following description:
Alex' Cellar Records wrote:8 bottles in a lot, which appear to be different ages. This bottle has a short cork, remnants of a wax capsule embossed "PORT" in the centre and "Christopher & Co. Ltd." around the edge. Bottle appears to be from the 1960s.

Cork has been attacked by weevil, but appears to be holding. Mid-shoulder fill; would benefit from a rewax to protect the cork.
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I might have missed this but is there a rough arrival time?
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Alex M wrote:is there a rough arrival time?
Our usual start time is 6½”Žpm.

But I’m likely to be slightly late: expect my arrival to be just before 7pm. (In a big structured tasting being late is unhelpful. In an unstructured bring-a-bottle tasting it matters little.)
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GB70 decanted at 3pm, and in excellent condition. Yum!
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jdaw1 wrote:GB70 decanted at 3pm, and in excellent condition. Yum!
went for a late lunch to the Bunghole ~ 3:00 PM in order to decant the G70. This is really very good indeed! Had a small glass with the Pear and Stilton salat. The Magnum G70 is safely stored in their cellar up right after having double decanted it. As expected colour and concentration is stronger due to cellared in Magnum format. :D

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Did my postcard arrive? Addressed to tpf (and named individiduals) c/o TBH. If not, do ask.
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Do you need Daniel and I to send our addresses so that you can post those samples of G70? :D
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DRT wrote:Do you need Daniel and I to send our addresses so that you can post those samples of G70? :D
A very good idea indeed. I understand that this used to be standard practice...?
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I definitely think this custom should be reinstated before the next big tasting I miss
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djewesbury wrote:Did my postcard arrive? Addressed to tpf (and named individiduals) c/o TBH. If not, do ask.
It did indeed. It was handed over to us, we read the narrative, looked wistfully at the picture of all those port barrels and then put the postcard back on the wall where it had been put for us.
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DRT wrote:Do you need Daniel and I to send our addresses so that you can post those samples of G70? :D
I was told that you were offered tasting samples in 150cl format, but replied "I'll give that a miss". Is this untrue?
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AHB wrote:
DRT wrote:Do you need Daniel and I to send our addresses so that you can post those samples of G70? :D
I was told that you were offered tasting samples in 150cl format, but replied "I'll give that a miss". Is this untrue?
Unfortunately it isn't.
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