Annual college get together at the beach.

[Mike J. W.]

Had a tasting over the weekend with my college buddies down at the shore. The first night I opened the following 40 y.o. TWAIOA:
Quinta do Noval
Quinta do Mourao San Leonardo
Quevedo
Andresen
Quinta da Romaneira
Quinta Vale D. Maria

For the second night I opened all 1963 VP:
Dow
Fonseca
Croft
Taylor's
Graham's

All bottles showed nicely. The Quinta do Noval & Quinta do Mourao were the best of the 40 y.o. TWAIOA but they were all good. The Quinta Vale D. Maria held it's own against the rest of the 40's. It was a nice surprise because you never hear about it and it's very difficult to find in the U.S.

For the 63's, the Croft showed very, very well with the Graham's just a smidge behind it. The Fonseca and Taylor's were both very good as well. While the Dow was good it trailed the other four by a small margin. No one was complaining though.

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Croft '63 is a stalwart! One of my favourites.

[MigSU]

What a stellar line-up!

[Mike J. W.]

Croft '63 is a stalwart! One of my favourites.

I have had it twice before and it was just okay, but this one was really singing. I have 3 more bottles left so I hope they're as good as this one.

[Mike J. W.]

What a stellar line-up!

Thanks. It was well received by everyone.