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by flash_uk
22:57 Sun 03 Nov 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 2024: Undisturbed & Other 1970s - Tues 8th October
Replies: 9
Views: 1089

Re: 2024: Undisturbed & Other 1970s - Tues 8th October

I didn’t attend the tasting, but I am very interested to read about the 1970 becoming less reliable / showing old age / losing fruit. Didn’t we say something similar about the 1960 vintage 15 years ago? And about the 1963 vintage about 10 years ago? Do I sense a pattern? Do we need to leave our 197...
by flash_uk
07:23 Fri 25 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1574
Views: 957703

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Every Ni77 I have tasted has been superb.
by flash_uk
21:07 Wed 23 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 3392

Re: 2003 Horizontal - 2025 date TBC

Looks ok for me, Michael.
by flash_uk
21:33 Mon 21 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 3392

Re: 2003 Horizontal - 2025 date TBC

Pretty sure I have F, also have W (which needs to come from storage if needed).
by flash_uk
20:58 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024
Replies: 41
Views: 6707

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Alas, looking at the diary, I won't be able to make the 18th :(
by flash_uk
20:47 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Pintas Vertical
Replies: 33
Views: 3261

Re: Pintas Vertical

I have no Pintas, yet. Depending on date of tasting, I might be in Porto/Douro before then and could seek something out.
by flash_uk
20:37 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
Topic: Pasteis de nata, Waitrose, King's Cross
Replies: 1
Views: 1386

Re: Pasteis de nata, Waitrose, King's Cross

They may have had them available for years, or it could be a recent addition; in either case if you were not already aware and find yourself passing through King's Cross with a desperate hankering for Pasteis de nata, the "little" Waitrose in the King's Cross station concourse has freshly...
by flash_uk
16:34 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1971 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2021)
Replies: 4
Views: 1905

Re: 1971 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2021)

45% oapcity, brown-orange. Big orange fest.
by flash_uk
16:33 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2020)
Replies: 4
Views: 1297

Re: 1970 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2020)

50% opacity, dark brown, yellow rim. Macademia and walnut nose. Huge saliva-inducing citrus burst on entry, walnuts.
by flash_uk
16:32 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1969 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2018)
Replies: 4
Views: 1318

Re: 1969 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2018)

50% dark brown, tan. Sweetness on the nose, molasses. Full, rich, chewy sweetness. Molasses, pear.
by flash_uk
16:31 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1968 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2018)
Replies: 4
Views: 1336

Re: 1968 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2018)

45% opacity, brown-orange. Nuts, oak and vanilla on the nose. Starts soft and builds into a huge citrus burst, great sweetness.
by flash_uk
16:30 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2016)
Replies: 4
Views: 1309

Re: 1967 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2016)

45% oapcity, brown-orange. Apricot and marzipan on the nose. Concentrated and intense apricots, syrupy, firm acidity.
by flash_uk
16:27 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2016)
Replies: 4
Views: 1303

Re: 1966 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2016)

40% opacity, amber orange. Almond and vanilla on the nose. More youthful than others tasted in this session, citric notes, tropical fruits, finish a little shorter.
by flash_uk
16:26 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1965 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2015)
Replies: 4
Views: 1225

Re: 1965 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2015)

35% opacity, tan-butterscotch. Marmalade and macademia nut on the nose. Fresh, good balanced acidity, seville oranges.
by flash_uk
13:22 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1964 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2014)
Replies: 4
Views: 1226

Re: 1964 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2014)

30% opacity, tan orange. Fresh and open nose. Lovely soft and smooth mouthfeel, caramels, almond, honey and green apples.
by flash_uk
13:20 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1961 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2020)
Replies: 4
Views: 1303

Re: 1961 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2020)

45% opacity, brown-orange. Fresh and open nose, concentrated apricot and brown sugar. Huge burst of lovely unripe apricot on the palate, full and syrupy. Liked.
by flash_uk
13:17 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 2024: May 16 - Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting
Replies: 8
Views: 3686

Re: 2024: May 16 - Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting

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by flash_uk
13:13 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Taylor 50YO (bottled 2022)
Replies: 4
Views: 1229

Re: NV Taylor 50YO (bottled 2022)

40% opacity, brown-orange, amber rim. Almond and butterscotch on the nose. Fresh and lively, seville oranges, good length, nicely balanced acidity.
by flash_uk
10:18 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2003 Graham
Replies: 5
Views: 1565

Re: 2003 Graham

75% opacity, dark dull red. Rich, plums, green peppers, bramble.
by flash_uk
10:17 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2000 Graham
Replies: 7
Views: 1990

Re: 2000 Graham

80% opcaity, deep dark red. Chewy bramble, chocolate, faint tannin.
by flash_uk
10:16 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1997 Graham
Replies: 5
Views: 1563

Re: 1997 Graham

85% opacity, dull dark red. Note ends.
by flash_uk
10:16 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Graham
Replies: 6
Views: 1804

Re: 1994 Graham

85% opacity, deep dark dull red. Fresh bramble on the nose. Lively fruit, jammy blackberry, concentrated and chewy.
by flash_uk
10:15 Mon 14 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1991 Graham
Replies: 6
Views: 1897

Re: 1991 Graham

50% opacity, mature red. Red fruit on the nose, redcurrant. Soft entry, redcurrant and chocolate. Simple port.