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nac wrote: ↑23:08 Thu 18 Jan 2024

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑15:09 Thu 18 Jan 2024 Or ‘35 at 90 or ‘55 at 70 or ‘65 at 60 or ‘75 at 50 or ‘85 at 40…

Or 60 @ 65 maybe?

Or 70 @ 55. Oh...I'm supposed to be sorting that one...

flash_uk wrote: ↑08:27 Fri 19 Jan 2024

nac wrote: ↑23:08 Thu 18 Jan 2024

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑15:09 Thu 18 Jan 2024 Or ‘35 at 90 or ‘55 at 70 or ‘65 at 60 or ‘75 at 50 or ‘85 at 40…

Or 60 @ 65 maybe?

Or 70 @ 55. Oh...I'm supposed to be sorting that one...

Given we've only recently done probably the largest ever tasting of 55s, not sure there's a rush for that. And I think CEM is considering do it again anyway.

nac wrote: ↑10:08 Fri 19 Jan 2024

flash_uk wrote: ↑08:27 Fri 19 Jan 2024

nac wrote: ↑23:08 Thu 18 Jan 2024

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑15:09 Thu 18 Jan 2024 Or ‘35 at 90 or ‘55 at 70 or ‘65 at 60 or ‘75 at 50 or ‘85 at 40…

Or 60 @ 65 maybe?

Or 70 @ 55. Oh...I'm supposed to be sorting that one...

Given we've only recently done probably the largest ever tasting of 55s, not sure there's a rush for that. And I think CEM is considering do it again anyway.

70@55 v 55@70. What a hedonistic, huge, indulgent night that would be! Has the ‘palindrome effect’ seen here on these two fine vintages occurred before for other great Port years?

Note to self: Think before asking!

I would fly back to London in 2025 for either 1945 or 1955, and even have bottles that I could contribute to either tasting.

1965 and 1975 ... probably not.

I would love to do another 1985 horizontal, but a "mere" 40 years young is probably pushing the limit of what's necessary to get me to fly to London. Unless SCP-DFS is interested in doing something and we could work out the timing. 2024 is my year for a "special" birthday... hers follows in 2025 so she really gets to set the schedule. I suspect I could get away with a solo trip for 1945 or 1955 but probably not the others.

nac wrote: ↑10:52 Thu 18 Jan 2024 A question raised elsewhere, that probably needs asking here...

Should we be thinking about a 1945 @ 80 tasting next year?
Do we have sufficient bottles?
Would it be prohibitively expensive?
Full event for 14 or smaller event?

If we want to do this then I'm happy to organise.

I appreciate it is a long way away but I would definitely be interested in a 1945 tasting next year. I have bottles from 4 different producers. 1935 sounds good too but I only have Croft to offer.

nac wrote: ↑10:52 Thu 18 Jan 2024A question raised elsewhere, that probably needs asking here...

Should we be thinking about a 1945 @ 80 tasting next year?
Do we have sufficient bottles?
Would it be prohibitively expensive?
Full event for 14 or smaller event?

FYI.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑01:00 Sat 20 Jan 2024SCP-DFS

I appreciated the reference.

Planner updated to show recent additions.

djewesbury wrote: ↑21:31 Fri 12 Apr 2013Has anyone ever thought of doing a '40 days in the wilderness'-themed tasting? I think we should.

This madness, now a decade old, should not be forgotten.

Thank you Boswell! I’ve forgotten so many of my best ideas, but that doesn’t mean the pressure’s off!