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by flash_uk
20:36 Mon 20 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: T Minus 25 years 2011 Horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026
Replies: 69
Views: 14015

Re: T Minus 25 years 2011 Horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026

The Quarles Harris is coming from my cellar. There’s a possible delay to me on the Thursday. Please, at the event for QE2’s 100 th , could somebody take from me the QH11, and with it do the right thing two days later? [Pictures moved to QH11 thread .] Ordinarily I would be able, but now already bri...
by flash_uk
20:35 Mon 20 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: T Minus 25 years 2011 Horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026
Replies: 69
Views: 14015

Re: T Minus 25 years 2011 Horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026

Alongside the Meao, I have a surprise ‘11 to bring. Will bring blind, for some fun.
by flash_uk
19:44 Mon 20 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Replies: 73
Views: 16549

Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

The placemats have been accordingly amended. But I think they have the wrong number of something. Twelve people, two of whom are bringing two things, should be fourteen bottles, but I have labelled only thirteen. Somebody please check. I think I was the problem. I was listed in the twelve people, b...
by flash_uk
18:26 Mon 20 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Replies: 73
Views: 16549

Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

I have been hopelessly remiss with this event. May I also jump aboard? Have a G77 that is also desperate to attend.
by flash_uk
22:13 Sun 19 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
Replies: 58
Views: 16143

Re: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June

Bertie3000 wrote: 21:52 Sun 19 Apr 2026 Thanks Harry. List updated. Another great addition. We are now have 18 confirmed bottles ranging from 29 to 102 years old.
Feels like an appropriate post against which to recollect my now imfamous post 😂
flash_uk wrote: 20:31 Fri 30 Jan 2026 Yes please. Believe I have 80.

I suspect we have very little between us pre 1977…
by flash_uk
07:15 Tue 14 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 106
Views: 31555

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

Will anybody be passing my work and able to take from me an unopened bottle? Unfortunately not me on this occasion. I have to be in the Liverpool Street area tomorrow afternoon. Oh. Can I give you my unopened bottle - I will also be near Liverpool Street. Otherwise I would be decanting at 0700, or ...
by flash_uk
20:01 Mon 13 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 106
Views: 31555

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

Will anybody be passing my work and able to take from me an unopened bottle? Unfortunately not me on this occasion. I have to be in the Liverpool Street area tomorrow afternoon. Oh. Can I give you my unopened bottle - I will also be near Liverpool Street. Otherwise I would be decanting at 0700, or ...
by flash_uk
22:18 Wed 08 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Replies: 73
Views: 16549

Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

Ok I’m now up for this. Count me in.
by flash_uk
12:30 Tue 07 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 106
Views: 31555

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

jdaw1 wrote: 15:47 Sun 29 Mar 2026
flash_uk wrote: 14:39 Sun 29 Mar 2026Anyone want to share a chateaubriand?
Yes please.

Neil: pls change my pie to this, blue, and please could I sit next to Mike.
And could I add:
Herby Butter Bean bruschetta
Fries
Chimichurri Brocolli

Ta
by flash_uk
12:29 Tue 07 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: T Minus 25 years 2011 Horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026
Replies: 69
Views: 14015

Re: T Minus 25 years 2011 Horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026

Could I please get:
Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Sirloin (rare)
Fries
Chimichurri Broccoli

Thx
by flash_uk
14:24 Mon 06 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 63@63.. ?
Replies: 31
Views: 4639

Re: 63@63.. ?

Both ok for me currently.
by flash_uk
14:23 Mon 06 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The Port Forum Xmas Tasting - Thursday 10th December 2026
Replies: 13
Views: 1491

Re: The Port Forum Xmas Tasting

I’m the diary. Thanks once again Tom for hosting and Alex for organising 👍
by flash_uk
22:18 Sun 05 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 63@63.. ?
Replies: 31
Views: 4639

Re: 63@63.. ?

Yeah why not. I’m in, date permitting.
by flash_uk
14:45 Sun 29 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner
Replies: 96
Views: 198922

Re: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner

couple of events need adding:

Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
2005 at 21 Tasting - Tuesday 3 November
by flash_uk
14:39 Sun 29 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 106
Views: 31555

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

Anyone want to share a chateaubriand?

If not, I'll have:
Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Prime 8oz Sirloin
Fries
Brocolli
by flash_uk
21:12 Mon 23 Mar 2026
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1966s, at sixty, on Tue 17 Mar 2026, at B&F
Replies: 13
Views: 3907

Re: 1966s, at sixty, on Tue 17 Mar 2026, at B&F

Some time ago we said the same thing about 1963’s. Then they came out of whatever phase they went into and were fabulous again. Do you think the same has now happened to the 1966’s? Very possible. They have gone into the current phase from a rock solid position - I think it would be unwise to say t...
by flash_uk
21:15 Tue 17 Mar 2026
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1966s, at sixty, on Tue 17 Mar 2026, at B&F
Replies: 13
Views: 3907

Re: 1966s, at sixty, on Tue 17 Mar 2026, at B&F

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by flash_uk
18:35 Tue 17 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Sandeman
Replies: 2
Views: 1262

Re: 1966 Sandeman

Decanted 1130.
by flash_uk
12:26 Sat 14 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026
Replies: 88
Views: 29713

Re: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026

jdaw1 wrote: 09:07 Sat 14 Mar 2026
jdaw1 wrote: 19:49 Mon 09 Mar 2026The placemats and the images in the first post have been updated.
Please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

Had a look - placemats seem fine.
by flash_uk
14:29 Sat 07 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026
Replies: 88
Views: 29713

Re: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026

nac wrote: 07:46 Sat 07 Mar 2026
jdaw1 wrote: 00:36 Sat 07 Mar 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote: 00:00 Sat 07 Mar 2026a second bottle of Fonseca.
AHB and a second bottle of Fonseca have been added to the placemats (images in the first post).
Ooh - 25,000th post by JDAW.
Now he gets to drink Dow 1896 88)
by flash_uk
07:59 Sun 01 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Replies: 63
Views: 26457

Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026

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by flash_uk
15:19 Sat 28 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Replies: 73
Views: 16549

Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

jdaw1 wrote: 14:41 Sat 28 Feb 2026 (It is acknowledged that this is only one week after ’60 @ 66. So?)

And two days before the 2011 tasting…
by flash_uk
19:48 Fri 27 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026
Replies: 88
Views: 29713

Re: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026

For me please:

Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Sirloin (rare) and would change to a special steak if available
Fries
Broccoli

Thx
by flash_uk
23:02 Tue 24 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Replies: 63
Views: 26457

Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026

If I read the thread correctly, I believe there are three two extra glass spaces remaining?
by flash_uk
15:55 Tue 24 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Replies: 63
Views: 26457

Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026

Printing done. Expect to arrive around 1730.
by flash_uk
18:37 Sun 22 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2005 at 21 Tasting - Tuesday 3 November
Replies: 13
Views: 4241

Re: 2005 at 21 Tasting - Tuesday 3 November?

Yes please. Only have Niepoort.
by flash_uk
06:30 Thu 12 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical
Replies: 50
Views: 9895

Re: May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical

Yes please. All dates look ok currently.

Believe have:
GC 70, 83, 94
SW 80, 83
QH 83, 97

Most of these are in storage.
by flash_uk
22:55 Fri 06 Feb 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1934 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 2061

Re: 1934 Fonseca

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 18:31 Thu 05 Feb 2026 So was this better at dinner time or with a late breakfast the next day?
Better at breakfast following day. Suspect would have been even better again at dinner following evening. A wine with a lot going on, and needs time to unfold itself.
by flash_uk
21:38 Fri 06 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Replies: 63
Views: 26457

Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026

Food order for me please:
Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Sirloin (rare)
Fries
Broccoli


And I’ll bring a G77.
by flash_uk
18:48 Fri 06 Feb 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1640
Views: 1616279

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Tesco has Grahams 2020 LBV at 12.50 down from 18, if you purchase with a clubcard
by flash_uk
02:16 Tue 03 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: T Minus 25 years 2011 Horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026
Replies: 69
Views: 14015

Re: 2011 horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026

Yes please, from memory have N, Ck, Meao, T and one other.
by flash_uk
11:14 Mon 02 Feb 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1934 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 2061

1934 Fonseca

60% opacity, dull dark red. Nose has muted fruit, strawberry, damson, plus some spice, cinnamon, cloves. Feels like this should be sipped while on a balcony as sunset approaches, perhaps in somewhere like Marrakech. Palate is rich, spiced, even some tannin lurking. The finish begins to allow some of...
by flash_uk
11:31 Sat 31 Jan 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
Replies: 58
Views: 16143

Re: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June

flash_uk wrote: 20:31 Fri 30 Jan 2026 I suspect we have very little between us pre 1977…

I was wrong...
by flash_uk
20:31 Fri 30 Jan 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
Replies: 58
Views: 16143

Re: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June

Yes please. Believe I have 80.

I suspect we have very little between us pre 1977…
by flash_uk
17:54 Thu 29 Jan 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Replies: 38
Views: 31190

Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting

I think I’ll be closer to an 8pm join.
by flash_uk
15:35 Fri 23 Jan 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026
Replies: 88
Views: 29713

Re: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026

I have N, S for sure, and think also T.
by flash_uk
15:34 Fri 23 Jan 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 106
Views: 31555

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

I have for sure T, N. Possibly BN.
by flash_uk
10:45 Sat 10 Jan 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1995 tasting - Tuesday 13 January 2026 (B&F) New Date
Replies: 139
Views: 135122

Re: 1995 tasting - Tuesday 13 January 2026 (B&F) New Date

Bertie3000 wrote: 08:16 Sat 10 Jan 2026 Is there anyone who can relatively easily print the placemats? I have realised this will not be easy for me.

I can print. Aiming to get to B&F at around 1715.
by flash_uk
12:09 Tue 06 Jan 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port-box enclosures
Replies: 20
Views: 18491

Re: Port-box enclosures

Enclosure from a Dow 1977 Magnum in wooden box, "MM Millenium Selection"


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by flash_uk
10:56 Mon 05 Jan 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fonseca and Niepoort - 19th January 2027
Replies: 31
Views: 17688

Re: Fonseca vs Niepoort - 6th October 2026

Oh yes please!

I could offer single bottles for F70, F77, Ni77. F70 in magnum.
by flash_uk
18:21 Sun 04 Jan 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Zombie Escape, Tue 29 Dec 2026, B&F
Replies: 22
Views: 15001

Re: Zombie Escape, Tue 29 Dec 2026, B&F

Happy to help slay the zombies