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Links: Review of the event as a whole ; Tasting notes: 1927 Dow , Raby Castle ( CEM ); 1934 Fonseca , Raby Castle ( CEM ); 1948 Taylor , Raby Castle ( CEM ); 1950 Cockburn , Raby Castle ( CEM ); 1955 Croft ( PW ); 1955 Mackenzie ( BMHR ); 1960 Martinez ( IDJ ); 1960 Taylor , bottled by J G Thomson ...

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Thank you all for a stupendous evening!

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Looking forward to seeing you all this evening!

I will be at the B&F from 5.30pm

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desva wrote: ↑14:47 Thu 13 Nov 2025
mcoulson wrote: ↑22:25 Wed 12 Nov 2025 Going to need Dan's food asap ...
soup, Burger and fries, please
regards
Dan

B&F have been notified of extra glasses and food order!

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nac wrote: ↑22:06 Wed 12 Nov 2025
desva wrote: ↑08:06 Wed 12 Nov 2025 Attempting to adopt.
regards
Dan
Assume Dan is adopting my G60 & will be attending.

Added tentatively to the list

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Food order sent!

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flash_uk wrote: ↑14:31 Sun 09 Nov 2025 OK my guest can’t make it as they are in Spain.

Noted - will send food order this evening as B&F will need.

Could it please be checked before sending:

Latest draft of food order

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nac wrote: ↑09:49 Fri 07 Nov 2025
BRPetrie wrote: ↑09:31 Fri 07 Nov 2025 Neil’s guest is hereby promoted - may I please ask for their possible contribution and food order?
Will aim to confirm by end of today.
Their bottle contribution will be my G60.

Noted

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hadge wrote: ↑21:24 Thu 06 Nov 2025 very sadly, i'm going to have to drop out of this tasting. what a great lineup and enjoy.

You shall be missed!

Neil’s guest is hereby promoted - may I please ask for their possible contribution and food order?

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑12:57 Sun 02 Nov 2025 Have glasses yet been requested?

Glasses have been requested and confirmed.

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This has become a serious event. I like. We are missing the two Bens, and the initials of James. Doubtless our fearless organiser is about to ask us a question ( menu ), to which my answer is as follows: • Soup of the day; • Burger + fries + salad; • Welsh rarebit. Just other Ben to go now! And reg...

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nac wrote: ↑22:20 Sat 25 Oct 2025 Should anyone drop out I have a potential guest. Please add to reserves.

With pleasure.

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nac wrote: ↑22:16 Sat 25 Oct 2025
nac wrote: ↑11:00 Fri 10 Oct 2025 Will bring Taylor 1960.
Will also bring Graham 1960.

Both this and the T60 are bottled by “J G Thomson & Co Ltd of The Vaults, Leith”.

Marvellous, noted.

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:44 Wed 22 Oct 2025
BRPetrie wrote: ↑09:32 Wed 22 Oct 2025Excellent - this is shaping up to be quite the tasting!
It is missing a nugget of information, to be revealed by the organiser.

My contribution shall be revealed soon!

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Hi Ben ... Can I take the last slot for a friend of mine please ? Ok my other guest has confirmed his name is James ... I will let you know mine and James bottles when I'm back in the uk Excellent - this is shaping up to be quite the tasting! Also, am assuming everyone can now make November 18th - ...

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PhilW wrote: ↑21:41 Mon 20 Oct 2025
NigelM wrote:I shall be bringing a Fonseca Guimaraens 1962. The second best thing to come out of 1962.
Dr. No, obviously.

Well said!

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mcoulson wrote: ↑12:52 Mon 20 Oct 2025 Hi Ben ... Can I take the last slot for a friend of mine please ?

No problem!

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PhilW wrote: ↑15:42 Sun 19 Oct 2025 It's looking like I may be able to join you on the 18th Nov, if there is still a space available?

Added!

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑17:51 Sat 18 Oct 2025
BRPetrie wrote: ↑17:49 Sat 18 Oct 2025Additionally, many thanks for the initial drawing up of the placemats.
Please be encouraged to encourage others to reveal what they are bringing. (Hypocrisy admission: and me!)

I’m encouraged to encourage others to reveal their bottles - please do so all

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Additionally, many thanks for the initial drawing up of the placemats.

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Christopher wrote: ↑11:48 Sat 11 Oct 2025 Can I be added to reserves please
Thanks

Added!

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nac wrote: ↑11:00 Fri 10 Oct 2025 Will bring Taylor 1960.

Magnificent, noted.

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:13 Wed 08 Oct 2025
BRPetrie wrote: ↑15:13 Wed 08 Oct 2025If no major objections, I vote we make this a sighted tasting
You are the organiser.

The tasting is now sighted!

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑07:08 Wed 08 Oct 2025 I prefer sighted. With blind my effort goes into what-is-it?. With sighted my effort goes into how-much-do-I-love-this?. I prefer the latter question.

I do think I agree with this!

If no major objections, I vote we make this a sighted tasting

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cem wrote: ↑00:28 Mon 06 Oct 2025 I'm available on the 18th Nov. Will bring Raby ports D27, F34, T48 and Ck50

What a treat, thank you very much indeed!

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Can’t wait! Will be there between 18:30 and 19:00!

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Dear all, After consulting Ollie of the B&F, it transpires we’d need to pay a minimum of £120 a head in order to secure the booking for the 2nd Dec … However, Tuesday 18th Nov has now become vacant following the rescheduling of the 1995 evening, and Ollie has confirmed that we’d not be restricte...

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mcoulson wrote: ↑14:38 Thu 28 Aug 2025 Blind is always fun ...m

True! Very happy to go 100% blind if that is the general preference

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:40 Wed 27 Aug 2025 Ben, 2 questions:
(1) - is the room booked?
(2) - blind or sighted?

(1) email has been sent to the B&F, shall advise shortly.
(2) I think sighted in general, but no objection to one or two blind bottles - would welcome any thoughts.

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May I please have:

Ham hock terrine
Chicken schnitzel

Thank you!

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:30 Mon 18 Aug 2025 Maybe...

Put me down and I'll drop out if the diary becomes too congested.

Noted!

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Excellent! Six spaces remaining

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Ladies and gents! It’s been ages since we had a good BYO, so I’m proposing we echo the evening of December 2nd 2024 at the Boot & Flogger. You know the drill - bring a bottle(s) of port of your choosing (plus any extra odds and ends that you think may be enjoyed by those assembled). Register int...

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D Mag double decanted 2pm today, looking good!

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Welsh rarebit & pork chop for me please!

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Scratch my previous message - my Ck confirmed as 1955! Have read the cork at the bottom of the bottle with the aid of a phone torch.

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Example from an erstwhile Whisky Exchange website listing showing similar capsule/label.

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/163 ... ntage-port

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Cockburn also showing good redness with a very promising fill! Is that Cockburn definitely a '55? Asking because I recognise that as the Cockburn '60 capsule - which is the only vintage I've seen it on to date. ( VPID set of Cockburn capsules 1955-60 for reference). Interesting observation! Was def...

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Cockburn also showing good redness with a very promising fill!

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Hello all - for my food may I have:

Lunch - Chicken Schnitzel

Dinner - Ham hock terrine & Sirloin steak (medium) with skinny fries and green beans

Much obliged!

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Dear all,

Does anyone have any intel/tasting notes for Taylor's Vargellas 2015? Was thinking about procuring a case and can't find any info on the Forum.

Much obliged in advance!

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Hello all, sorry for lateness - confirming for lunch and dinner!

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Please stick me on reserves! I can provide Cockburn

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M.Charlton wrote: ↑18:54 Wed 23 Oct 2024 We’re doing very well for attendees and bottles. Now to the matter of a date.

I propose Tuesday 18 March 2025.

How does that sound, folks?

Hello - forgive me, but I’ve now realised I cannot make the 18th because, of all things, I’ll be in Porto!

Please remove me from reserves!

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Hello all count me in - I can bring a Dow magnum!

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Absolutely yes please!

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Hello - may I please go on reserves for this. I have Graham in 75cl.

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:45 Wed 20 Nov 2024
BRPetrie wrote: ↑18:13 Wed 20 Nov 2024 I will be around in the afternoon that day!
If you’re not working, let me know if you’d prefer lunch or dinner (or both…).

Lunch sounds stupendous!

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I will be around in the afternoon that day!

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Sorry for the delay here. Just larger bangers & mash for me please, no starter or dessert!

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