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by flash_uk
12:04 Mon 23 Jun 2025
Forum: Reference
Topic: Inflation Calculator
Replies: 2
Views: 38

Re: Inflation Calculator

Occasionally I come across an old wine catalogue or just find a photo in Julian’s book showing that eg. Quinta do Noval 1887 cost 3d per bottle in 1890. Today I found an inflation calculator I can use to figure out what the price would be in today’s money. (£1.30, just fyi.) This brings a wry smile...
by flash_uk
06:14 Wed 18 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 91
Views: 7112

Re: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025

For me please:

Lunch:
Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Pan Roasted Cod

Dinner:
No starter
Marinated Pork Chop
Chimichurri Broccoli

Many thanks
by flash_uk
09:57 Sat 14 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 91
Views: 7112

Re: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025

Also happy to bring two bottles if useful. Second one would likely repeat an existing bottle, but one can never have enough '55 port...
by flash_uk
05:56 Fri 13 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 91
Views: 7112

Re: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025

Option 1 preferred as that extends the lineup. A fifth option would be the Sandeman bottle to compare to magnum.
by flash_uk
15:46 Wed 11 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Saturday 26th of July Newport or Audley End
Replies: 3
Views: 556

Re: Saturday 26th of July Newport or Audley End

I don't think I can make it sadly...port on a relaxing Summer's afternoon sounds perfect! On a different note - Wolfgang...does this present an opportunity to get your bottles for the 1970 horizontal delivered, if only as far as Tom at this stage? I want to get the bottles well in advance and give t...
by flash_uk
12:31 Mon 09 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 91
Views: 7112

Re: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025

Confirming I can bring the Offley 1955. In neck, decent colour.
by flash_uk
07:51 Wed 04 Jun 2025
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 2025: 1970 Horizontal - Bottle picture thread
Replies: 15
Views: 18330

Re: 2025: 1970 Horizontal - Bottle picture thread

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by flash_uk
07:49 Tue 03 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Emergency Tuesday 3rd. June
Replies: 33
Views: 6149

Re: Emergency Tuesday 3rd. June

If I make it, I'll have these with me


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Seeing as no alcohol can be brought into international games at The Oval, I’ll swing by the B&F and drop them there this morning.
by flash_uk
14:01 Sun 01 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Emergency Tuesday 3rd. June
Replies: 33
Views: 6149

Re: Emergency Tuesday 3rd. June

Depending on what happens on Tuesday with the weather at The Oval, I may appear at the B&F at some point.
by flash_uk
15:59 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Croft
Replies: 1
Views: 1012

Re: 1945 Croft

35% opacity, brown-orange. Nose has soft, overripe red fruits. Dried cranberry on the palate, sweet and lovely. Very nice port.
by flash_uk
15:58 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Fonseca
Replies: 1
Views: 928

Re: 1945 Fonseca

35% opacity, brown-orange. Nose has almond and cranberry. Lovely soft silky entry, dried cranberries, soft caramels, gentle heat on the finish. Very pleasant.
by flash_uk
15:57 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Taylor
Replies: 1
Views: 893

Re: 1945 Taylor

35% opacity, red-brown. Full and chewy, dried cranberries, spice. Great port!
by flash_uk
15:56 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Sandeman
Replies: 1
Views: 930

Re: 1945 Sandeman

40% opacity, red-orange. Full, chewy, dried cranberries, spice, heat mid to late palate. Super port.
by flash_uk
15:55 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Quinta do Noval
Replies: 1
Views: 907

Re: 1945 Quinta do Noval

30% opacity, amber-brown. Lovely nose, sweet, candy, spice. Smooth and silky entry, dried cranberries, spice, sweetness. Lovely port, although still didn't garner any points from me.
by flash_uk
15:54 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Warre
Replies: 1
Views: 911

Re: 1945 Warre

No note taken.
by flash_uk
15:53 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Dow
Replies: 1
Views: 917

Re: 1945 Dow

No note taken. And this port also didn't score.
by flash_uk
15:53 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Delaforce
Replies: 1
Views: 909

Re: 1945 Delaforce

20% opacity, yellow-amber. Nose awful. Not such a good bottle!
by flash_uk
15:51 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Constantino
Replies: 1
Views: 909

Re: 1945 Constantino

40% opacity, red-brown. Cherry fruit which is drying. Dry finish.
by flash_uk
15:51 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Ferreira
Replies: 1
Views: 902

Re: 1945 Ferreira

25% opacity, orange brown. Sweet nose. Chewy entry, heat, caramels and almond.
by flash_uk
15:49 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Ramos Pinto
Replies: 1
Views: 908

Re: 1945 Ramos Pinto

35% opacity, red-orange. Sweet nose, cherries.
Soft entry, chewy red fruit, cherry and strawberry, very gentle heat mid palate. Very nice.
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Delaforce
Replies: 1
Views: 909

1945 Delaforce

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Warre
Replies: 1
Views: 911

1945 Warre

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Graham
Replies: 0
Views: 924

1945 Graham

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Dow
Replies: 1
Views: 917

1945 Dow

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Croft
Replies: 1
Views: 1012

1945 Croft

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Fonseca
Replies: 1
Views: 928

1945 Fonseca

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Taylor
Replies: 1
Views: 893

1945 Taylor

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Sandeman
Replies: 1
Views: 930

1945 Sandeman

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Quinta do Noval
Replies: 1
Views: 907

1945 Quinta do Noval

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Constantino
Replies: 1
Views: 909

1945 Constantino

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Ferreira
Replies: 1
Views: 902

1945 Ferreira

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
14:46 Sat 31 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1945 Ramos Pinto
Replies: 1
Views: 908

1945 Ramos Pinto

Thursday 8th May 2025 - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s Links: Planning and organisation 1945 Ramos Pinto 1945 Ferreira 1945 Constantino 1945 Quinta do Noval 1945 Sandeman 1945 Taylor 1945 Fonseca 1945 Croft 1945 Dow 1945 Graham 1945 Warre 1945 Delaforce Review Placemats
by flash_uk
20:00 Thu 29 May 2025
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1985s at Forty, Tue 27 May 2025, B&F
Replies: 9
Views: 1623

Re: 1985s at Forty, Tue 27 May 2025, B&F

A well stored bottle of Martinez 1985 is a lovely port for current drinking (Julian and I had an absolute belter a few months back) so I think you were unlucky there. But I agree that T,F,W,SW,O,GC, plus Mz and G on a good day, are about the beginning and end of it. Ah yes, I should have noted that...
by flash_uk
08:11 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1985s at Forty, Tue 27 May 2025, B&F
Replies: 9
Views: 1623

Re: 1985s at Forty, Tue 27 May 2025, B&F

Julian has summed things up very well. I don't think I will bother with any '85s outside of F, T, W, G. And even G is on the cusp - can be great, but also meh. GC and O not on parade this time but are also worthy of ownership.

Fonseca got 4 of my 6 points.
by flash_uk
08:07 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Fonseca
Replies: 2
Views: 1181

Re: 1985 Fonseca

55% opacity, dark red. Fulol, concentrated raspberries, great structure, young - will develop further. Lovely port. Guessed to be Taylor on account of the power.
by flash_uk
08:06 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Churchill
Replies: 4
Views: 1178

Re: 1985 Churchill

40% opacity, mature red. Cherry fruit, dryness. Alright, but not to my taste.
by flash_uk
08:03 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Niepoort
Replies: 2
Views: 1026

Re: 1985 Niepoort

60% opacity, full red. Destroyed by VA.
by flash_uk
08:02 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Smith Woodhouse
Replies: 4
Views: 1077

Re: 1985 Smith Woodhouse

45% opacity, mature red. Cranberries on the nose. Full and rich, syrupy cranberries, little bit of spice, faint bitterness in the finish. Nice. One point.
by flash_uk
08:02 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Martinez
Replies: 4
Views: 1214

Re: 1985 Martinez

30% opacity, copper-amber. Nose has toffee, burnt caramel, crème brûlée. Rich and very sweet entry, toffee, burnt caramel. Suspect a storage issue with this bottle. It wasn't the worst port on the table - saved by the Niepoort.
by flash_uk
07:57 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Warre
Replies: 2
Views: 1015

Re: 1985 Warre

50% opacity, red. REd fruit on the nose, cranberries. Lovely rish, full mouthfeel, very smooth. Chewy red fruit, cranberries. Little hint of spice in the finish which had slight bitterness. Ok port - half a point.
by flash_uk
07:56 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Dow
Replies: 3
Views: 1104

Re: 1985 Dow

35% opacity, red, bricking rim. Rich, sweet nose. Soft, sweet entry, fruit a little extracted, redcurrant. Didn't really feel all that together, this port. Nt faulty, but far from great.
by flash_uk
07:54 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Graham
Replies: 2
Views: 1028

Re: 1985 Graham

40% opacity, mature red. Rish and full, spicyness, concentrated redcurrants.Syrupy. I wrote "nice", which it was, and I gave it half a point.
by flash_uk
07:53 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Sandeman
Replies: 2
Views: 1042

Re: 1985 Sandeman

35% opacity, mature red. VA on the nose. Couldn't get past the VA on the palate. Others thought this to be fine, I suspected a dirty glass, changed glass, was a bit better for a minute then back to VA for me.
by flash_uk
07:51 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Noval
Replies: 4
Views: 1198

Re: 1985 Noval

35% opacity, slightly cloudy, red with bricking rim. Nose has red fruit and candy. Sweetness on entry, a little coarse, strawberries give way to citrus fruit finish which is short and hollow. Meh.
by flash_uk
07:50 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Croft
Replies: 2
Views: 1008

Re: 1985 Croft

30% opacity, red-copper. Nose has VA. Soft and round, fruit slightly extracted, oranges. Gentle acidity mid palate. Mid-weight and delicate into the finish. The VA not so terrible on the palate, but you would be disappointed to open this expecting an OK port to sip.
by flash_uk
07:47 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Taylor
Replies: 3
Views: 1107

Re: 1985 Taylor

50% opacity, mature red. Nose has damson, tobacco leaf. Round and full, cranberries and cherries. Little bit of acidity and ehat mid palate, plus pepper, but sweet nonetheless. Alright port, but have had other T85 that were much better than this.
by flash_uk
07:45 Wed 28 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Fonseca
Replies: 2
Views: 978

Re: 1985 Fonseca

60% opacity, full red. Nose didn't offer much. Full, powerful entry, rich bramble fruit, gentle heat mid palate, pepper late and into the finish which had a slight dryness. Lovely port.
by flash_uk
11:14 Tue 27 May 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tuesday 27th May 2025 - 1985s @ 40
Replies: 61
Views: 6849

Re: Tuesday 27th May 2025 - 1985s @ 40

I'm aiming for 1730 at the B&F.
by flash_uk
08:26 Tue 27 May 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Smith Woodhouse
Replies: 4
Views: 1077

Re: 1985 Smith Woodhouse

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