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- 12:19 Fri 31 Jan 2020
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
- Replies: 143
- Views: 151144
Re: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
Count me in please...will check the ones i have
- 16:24 Sun 20 Oct 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Cachao Vertical on Wed 23rd October 2019
- Replies: 96
- Views: 103615
Re: Quinta do Cachao Vertical on Wed 23rd October 2019
dear Tony,
would it be possible to arrange an extra space ? (for my wife)
It isn't necessary that she partecipate at the tasting...
would it be possible to arrange an extra space ? (for my wife)
It isn't necessary that she partecipate at the tasting...
- 00:22 Thu 15 Aug 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thur 21st November 2019 - Rebello Valente vertical
- Replies: 69
- Views: 78975
Re: Thur 21st November 2019 - Rebello Valente vertical
reserve please
- 12:40 Sat 10 Aug 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Cachao Vertical on Wed 23rd October 2019
- Replies: 96
- Views: 103615
- 11:07 Sat 27 Jul 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
- Replies: 135
- Views: 163283
Re: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
Starter:
Truffle mac and Cheese
Main:
Rare rib-eye steak (300g aged for 28 days) with hand-cut chips and Bearnaise
+ Green Salat
Truffle mac and Cheese
Main:
Rare rib-eye steak (300g aged for 28 days) with hand-cut chips and Bearnaise
+ Green Salat
- 21:50 Tue 23 Apr 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue Dec 11th 2018 - An Offley vertical
- Replies: 115
- Views: 125808
Re: Tue Dec 11th 2018 - An Offley vertical
Reserve... please
- 18:34 Thu 21 Mar 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
- Replies: 135
- Views: 163283
Re: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
I confirm that the date will work for me...
Thanks
Thanks
- 21:16 Fri 15 Mar 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 19th December 2019 - the Port Forum Christmas Bash
- Replies: 54
- Views: 68151
Re: Thu 19th December 2019 - the Port Forum Christmas Bash
Please, if possible add me to the reserve ...
Thank you
Thank you
- 14:19 Sat 08 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 85725
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
As i said the books arrived bit crushed on the side and corner... The used cardboard box was too thin... and can't absorb even small shocks during the shipment. A simple bubble wrap could prevent this very good and it is very cheap. Maybe in the next edition they will take more care with the packagi...
- 23:09 Thu 06 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 85725
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Julian, two books arrived today (Italy)...
Only a shame that the company packed the precious books in a very very simple cardboard box with no protection of the sides and corners...
(bit crushed)
For the rest it looks very good. Thank you.
Only a shame that the company packed the precious books in a very very simple cardboard box with no protection of the sides and corners...
(bit crushed)
For the rest it looks very good. Thank you.
- 18:23 Sun 18 Nov 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
- Replies: 170
- Views: 203398
Re: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
yes please ... 

- 18:17 Sun 18 Nov 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Krohn Mini Vertical - End March????
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11194
Re: Krohn Mini Vertical - End March????
yes please...
- 10:58 Fri 05 Oct 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
- Replies: 135
- Views: 163283
Re: Do we need a 1966 Horizontal?
yes, please
- 12:08 Fri 14 Sep 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
- Replies: 224
- Views: 175029
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Thank you !
Noticed that there are two times CG before me ?!
Noticed that there are two times CG before me ?!
- 22:15 Mon 10 Sep 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
- Replies: 224
- Views: 175029
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
I also would like to attend....
Even if is full booked
Even if is full booked
- 18:33 Fri 07 Sep 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 85725
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Julian, Congratulation !
Two books ordered...
Two books ordered...
- 12:04 Sun 22 Jul 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1991/92 Double Horizontal
- Replies: 21
- Views: 18623
Re: 1991/92 Double Horizontal
Hi
If there is still space I would like to attend too.
Regards
VDSS
If there is still space I would like to attend too.
Regards
VDSS
- 12:01 Sun 22 Jul 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
- Replies: 143
- Views: 151144
Re: 2020 - A 1970 horizontal
Yes, please.....!
- 22:54 Mon 18 Jun 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2017s on Tue 21st May 2019 at the B&F
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19096
Re: 2017s on Tue 21st May 2019 at the B&F
Yes, please.
- 21:58 Tue 22 May 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 5th June - Vintage with an '8' theme.
- Replies: 115
- Views: 108861
Re: Tue 5th June - Vintage with an '8' theme.
Food order please:
Starter:
Mac & Cheese
Main:
Rib eye steak (Black and Blue) with hand cut chips
+ bearnaise sauce
+ market salat
Starter:
Mac & Cheese
Main:
Rib eye steak (Black and Blue) with hand cut chips
+ bearnaise sauce
+ market salat
- 21:32 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Taylor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6742
Re: 1966 Taylor
EYE:
Brik to red colour, clear, brilliant, seems a lighter example
NOSE:
moderate intensity, red fruits, raspberry, complex
MOUTH:
good tannins, elegant complex
CONCLUSION:
Still potential, liked ++
Brik to red colour, clear, brilliant, seems a lighter example
NOSE:
moderate intensity, red fruits, raspberry, complex
MOUTH:
good tannins, elegant complex
CONCLUSION:
Still potential, liked ++
- 21:27 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Fonseca
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6435
Re: 1966 Fonseca
EYE:
The darkest and deepest colour, veru glycirine, dark ruby, quiet brilliant
NOSE:
lightly dirty, light fruits
MOUTH:
Powerfull, fair balanced, alcohol
CONCLUSION:
ok ... but also these not the best example of this wine probably !
The darkest and deepest colour, veru glycirine, dark ruby, quiet brilliant
NOSE:
lightly dirty, light fruits
MOUTH:
Powerfull, fair balanced, alcohol
CONCLUSION:
ok ... but also these not the best example of this wine probably !
- 21:23 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Quinta do Noval
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6280
Re: 1966 Noval
EYE:
Deposit, not very brilliant, brik colour
NOSE:
Dirty nose, raspberry
MOUTH:
bit of fruit, bitter, short finish
CONCLUSION:
not the best bottle of these wine...
Deposit, not very brilliant, brik colour
NOSE:
Dirty nose, raspberry
MOUTH:
bit of fruit, bitter, short finish
CONCLUSION:
not the best bottle of these wine...
- 21:18 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Feist
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6458
Re: 1963 Feist
EYE:
Brik, deposit,
NOSE:
Aromatic, bit a colheita style nose, less fruit but quiet complex
MOUTH:
medium full bodied, spicy, alcohol, complex, medium finish
CONCLUSION:
OK
Brik, deposit,
NOSE:
Aromatic, bit a colheita style nose, less fruit but quiet complex
MOUTH:
medium full bodied, spicy, alcohol, complex, medium finish
CONCLUSION:
OK
- 21:07 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Warre
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6275
Re: 1963 Warre
EYE:
Clear, ruby to red colour
NOSE:
complex, red fruits, quiet aromatic
MOUTH:
alcohol, elegant, medium finish
CONCLUSION:
OK ...
Clear, ruby to red colour
NOSE:
complex, red fruits, quiet aromatic
MOUTH:
alcohol, elegant, medium finish
CONCLUSION:
OK ...
- 21:03 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Dow
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5914
Re: 1963 Dow
EYE:
ruby, deposit, light glycerine
NOSE:
corked/dirty, shines complexity, bit fruit vanilla
MOUTH:
flat, short finish, dirty from the deposit
CONCLUSION:
not liked - Corked/Deposit !?
ruby, deposit, light glycerine
NOSE:
corked/dirty, shines complexity, bit fruit vanilla
MOUTH:
flat, short finish, dirty from the deposit
CONCLUSION:
not liked - Corked/Deposit !?
- 20:59 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Avery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5737
Re: 1963 Avery
EYE:
Clear, brilliant, bit deposit
NOSE:
Corked
MOUTH:
Corked
CONCLUSION:
Corked
Clear, brilliant, bit deposit
NOSE:
Corked
MOUTH:
Corked
CONCLUSION:
Corked
- 20:57 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Sandeman
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5944
Re: 1963 Sandeman
EYE:
Clear, light glycerine, light ruby
NOSE:
light corked
MOUTH:
light corked, flat, short finish, after 1,5 hours recover a bit
CONCLUSION:
corked
Clear, light glycerine, light ruby
NOSE:
light corked
MOUTH:
light corked, flat, short finish, after 1,5 hours recover a bit
CONCLUSION:
corked
- 20:53 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Taylor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5699
Re: 1963 Taylor
EYE:
Clear, light glycerine, light colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, medicine, vanilla, red fruits, very complex
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, medium dry tannins, flavorfull, plum fruits, blackberry, balanced, bitter and medicine aftertaste and medium long finish
CONCLUSION:
My wine of the night
Clear, light glycerine, light colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, medicine, vanilla, red fruits, very complex
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, medium dry tannins, flavorfull, plum fruits, blackberry, balanced, bitter and medicine aftertaste and medium long finish
CONCLUSION:
My wine of the night
- 20:44 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Fonseca
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5871
Re: 1963 Fonseca
EYE:
Clear, ruby, light glycerine
NOSE:
Aromatic, very complex, red fruits, elegant...Nice
MOUTH:
powerfull, spicy, elegant, long finish
CONCLUSION:
OK
Clear, ruby, light glycerine
NOSE:
Aromatic, very complex, red fruits, elegant...Nice
MOUTH:
powerfull, spicy, elegant, long finish
CONCLUSION:
OK
- 20:36 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Dalva Golden White Colheita
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5474
Re: 1963 Dalva Golden White
EYE:
Clear, brillant,lot of glycerine, gold-amber colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, vanilla, orange peal, complex
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, elegant, flavorfull, caramell, tabacco, fresh, long finish
CONCLUSION:
Nice !
Clear, brillant,lot of glycerine, gold-amber colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, vanilla, orange peal, complex
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, elegant, flavorfull, caramell, tabacco, fresh, long finish
CONCLUSION:
Nice !
- 20:25 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1962 Harvey
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7413
Re: 1962 Harvey
EYE:
Cloudy, light glycerine, lot of deposit
NOSE:
Aromatic, vanilla, exotic wood
MOUTH:
Light-medium bodied,soft tannins,flat, short finish
CONCLUSION:
ok
Cloudy, light glycerine, lot of deposit
NOSE:
Aromatic, vanilla, exotic wood
MOUTH:
Light-medium bodied,soft tannins,flat, short finish
CONCLUSION:
ok
- 20:18 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Fonseca
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5601
Re: 1960 Fonseca
EYE:
Clear, brilliant, Glycerine, fine deposit, ruby to red colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, vanilla, red fruits
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, medium dry tannins, smooth, elegant and good balanced, spicy aromas, medium-long finish
CONCLUSION:
still potential, liked +
Clear, brilliant, Glycerine, fine deposit, ruby to red colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, vanilla, red fruits
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, medium dry tannins, smooth, elegant and good balanced, spicy aromas, medium-long finish
CONCLUSION:
still potential, liked +
- 20:07 Fri 18 May 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5428
Re: 1960 Croft
EYE:
Cloudy, Glycerine, fine deposit, red colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, raspberry, red fruits
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, medium dry tannins, flavorfull, tabacco, spicy/bitter and quiet long finish
CONCLUSION:
think over the hill but still enjoyable, OK
Cloudy, Glycerine, fine deposit, red colour
NOSE:
Aromatic, raspberry, red fruits
MOUTH:
Medium-Full bodied, medium dry tannins, flavorfull, tabacco, spicy/bitter and quiet long finish
CONCLUSION:
think over the hill but still enjoyable, OK
- 15:27 Fri 09 Mar 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Warm-up for the BFT: Something nice from the 60s
- Replies: 93
- Views: 86198
Re: Warm-up for the BFT: Something nice from the 60s
Hi Axel,
I would like to attend if still possible.
will decide on bottle nearer the time
I would like to attend if still possible.
will decide on bottle nearer the time
- 15:25 Fri 09 Mar 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Cachao Vertical on Wed 23rd October 2019
- Replies: 96
- Views: 103615
Re: PLACEHOLDER: Quinta do Cachao Vertical
Hi Tony,
I would like to attend if still possible...
KR
Daniel
I would like to attend if still possible...
KR
Daniel
- 22:26 Tue 20 Feb 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 5th June - Vintage with an '8' theme.
- Replies: 115
- Views: 108861
Re: Place holder for June 6/7th Vintage with an '8' theme.
I would also like to join this event, if there is still place ...?!
Let me know.
Thank you !
Let me know.
Thank you !
- 00:12 Tue 13 Jun 2017
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 1967s, at the B&F, Thu 08 June 2017
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22840
Re: Thu 08 Jun - 67@50 2017
A special "Thank you" to you Tony for your commitment and generosity !
Also i would like to thank all of you for having welcomed me for my first time in a Port Forum Event...
...hopefully not the last one !
I really enjoyed it.
I have posted my tasting notes ... hope it's ok as i did
Cheers
Also i would like to thank all of you for having welcomed me for my first time in a Port Forum Event...
...hopefully not the last one !
I really enjoyed it.
I have posted my tasting notes ... hope it's ok as i did
Cheers
- 23:57 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5353
Re: 1967 Fonseca Guimaraens
Fg67
Eye: ruby red, bit cloudy, glycerine
Nose: modarate aroma intensity
Mouth: medium body, soft tannins, elegant and well balanced, short finish
Score: 91 ... liked
Eye: ruby red, bit cloudy, glycerine
Nose: modarate aroma intensity
Mouth: medium body, soft tannins, elegant and well balanced, short finish
Score: 91 ... liked
- 23:54 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Taylor Crusted 1967
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4636
Re: 1967 Taylor crusted
Tcrusted67
Eye: brown, clear
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, oxidate
Mouth: light body, no tannins, short finish
Score: 85 ... RIP
Eye: brown, clear
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, oxidate
Mouth: light body, no tannins, short finish
Score: 85 ... RIP
- 23:49 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Messias Cachao
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5586
Re: 1967 Messias Cachao
MsC67
Eye: medium ruby red, clear
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, no alcohol, oxidate, "fart" as a defect
Mouth: light body, no tannins, short finish
Score: 87 ... not liked
Eye: medium ruby red, clear
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, no alcohol, oxidate, "fart" as a defect
Mouth: light body, no tannins, short finish
Score: 87 ... not liked
- 23:46 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Sandeman
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5904
Re: 1967 Sandeman
S67
Eye: ruby red, clear
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, no alcohol, Bit "fart" as a defect
Mouth: medium light body, no tannins, short finish with bitter aftertaste
Score: 87+
Eye: ruby red, clear
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, no alcohol, Bit "fart" as a defect
Mouth: medium light body, no tannins, short finish with bitter aftertaste
Score: 87+
- 23:41 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Martinez
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4768
Re: 1967 Martinez
Mz67
Eye: ruby red, cloudy, glycerine
Nose: moderate aroma intensity
Mouth: light body, no tannins, short finish
Score: 88
Eye: ruby red, cloudy, glycerine
Nose: moderate aroma intensity
Mouth: light body, no tannins, short finish
Score: 88
- 23:39 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Cockburn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5361
Re: 1967 Cockburn
Ck67
Eye: ruby red, clear, glycerine
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, no alcohol
Mouth: medium light body, no tannins, short finish (notes of oxidation)
Score: 87
Eye: ruby red, clear, glycerine
Nose: modarate aroma intensity, no alcohol
Mouth: medium light body, no tannins, short finish (notes of oxidation)
Score: 87
- 23:33 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Dow
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5388
Re: 1967 Dow
D67 - Thank you Mr. Charles Symington !
Eye: medium ruby red, cloudy, glycerine
Nose: Elegant , vanilla, no alcohol, bit oxidate
Mouth: medium body, low tannins, medium finish with a note of iron in aftertaste
Score: 90 ... Good
Eye: medium ruby red, cloudy, glycerine
Nose: Elegant , vanilla, no alcohol, bit oxidate
Mouth: medium body, low tannins, medium finish with a note of iron in aftertaste
Score: 90 ... Good
- 23:27 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Butler Nephew
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6081
Re: 1967 Butler Nephew
BN67
Eye: ruby manderin, clear
Nose: powerfull and complex nose, no alcohol
Mouth:light body, low tannins,moderate intensity, short finish
Score: 89 ... Ok
Eye: ruby manderin, clear
Nose: powerfull and complex nose, no alcohol
Mouth:light body, low tannins,moderate intensity, short finish
Score: 89 ... Ok
- 23:23 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Krohn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4939
Re: 1967 Krohn
Kr67
Eye: red with bit brown, glycerine
Nose: Oxidate, "fart" as a defect
Mouth:
Score: 86 ... not liked
Eye: red with bit brown, glycerine
Nose: Oxidate, "fart" as a defect
Mouth:
Score: 86 ... not liked
- 23:13 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Croft Roeda
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5672
Re: 1967 Croft Roeda
CrR67
Eye: ruby red, bit cloudy
Nose: elengant and complex nose, no alcohol
Mouth: mediumfull body, lots of fruit, medium dry tannins, medium finish
Score: 91+ ... Liked
Eye: ruby red, bit cloudy
Nose: elengant and complex nose, no alcohol
Mouth: mediumfull body, lots of fruit, medium dry tannins, medium finish
Score: 91+ ... Liked
- 23:05 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Taylor Vargellas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5114
Re: 1967 Taylor Vargellas
TV67 - Oporto, 1970
Eye: ruby red, clear and brillant
Nose: complex nose, alcohol
Mouth: medium body, smooth acidity, medium round tannins, very elegant and good balance, medium long finish
Score: 92+, liked this more than the BBR ... Very nice example of the vintage 1967
Eye: ruby red, clear and brillant
Nose: complex nose, alcohol
Mouth: medium body, smooth acidity, medium round tannins, very elegant and good balance, medium long finish
Score: 92+, liked this more than the BBR ... Very nice example of the vintage 1967
- 22:57 Mon 12 Jun 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Taylor Vargellas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5875
Re: 1967 Taylor Vargellas
TV67 - BBR
Eye: ruby red, clear and brillant, glycerine
Nose: powerfull and complex nose, dark fruits and alcohol
Mouth: medium body, fresh acidity, low tannins, medium finish with a bit bitter end
(very closed in the start but came out good)
Score: 92 ... Nice
Eye: ruby red, clear and brillant, glycerine
Nose: powerfull and complex nose, dark fruits and alcohol
Mouth: medium body, fresh acidity, low tannins, medium finish with a bit bitter end
(very closed in the start but came out good)
Score: 92 ... Nice