1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025

[nac]

Yes please.

If I get onto and then off of the bench, can do both sessions on 1st.

Have Croft, Mackenzie, Tuke Holdsworth, and Warre.

If promoted, all bottles listed are still available.

[CPR 1]

put me down for the Mz as well

[PhilW]

put me down for the Mz as well

I've also previously offered Sandeman, Martinez, Warre and others; Christopher has very recently asked me to bring Warre.
First post might be pending update and/or not reflect all that has been offered privately.

[Christopher]

Hi Phil

Can you please have a look at what is missing and if you have something available please let me know that would be great, apologies if I have made any admin errors getting here

[PhilW]

Hi Christopher

My available list is still the same per the March PM. Simplest solutions would seem to be:
- I bring the Warre per your request on Sunday, if Tony has the RP available (he mentioned he might have in a previous post), or
- I bring the Martinez, rather than Charles bringing it as a second bottle, or
- I bring the Morgan, which is in decent condition but not a great port (I'd prefer to bring something better - I was going to suggest I brought it as a bonus bottle alongside whatever else you asked me to bring), or
- I bring the late-bottled Warre '55, allowing comparison with the standard W55 (the late-bottled is believed to be W55 VP, just a pipe bottled in '59 after 4yrs instead of the usual 2 or 3). Could bring that, plus the Morgan, perhaps?

[flash_uk]

Option 1 preferred as that extends the lineup. A fifth option would be the Sandeman bottle to compare to magnum.

[jdaw1]

For placemat purposes, please can a (preliminary) bottle assignment be done?

[Alex Bridgeman]

Option 1 preferred as that extends the lineup. A fifth option would be the Sandeman bottle to compare to magnum.

I’ll vote for Option 1, but also for the bonus bottle of Morgan since that extends the line-up even further.

I’ve said to Christopher that if we’re doing lunch and dinner, I’m happy to bring two bottles. Currently we have 18 wines to work through, to be split in some way across two meals.

[flash_uk]

Also happy to bring two bottles if useful. Second one would likely repeat an existing bottle, but one can never have enough '55 port...

[mcoulson]

Christopher .... Ditto for me ... Just let me know what to bring ... Heaven forbid that we run out of port ....

[Christopher]

Dear All
The intention is to have the Taylor and Sandeman Magnum v single bottle plus Hooper and Gonzalez Byas at lunch time.
I am just trying to see if anyone can bring a bottle of T55. There a have been a few kind offers of a second bottle.
Timings to follow

[Christopher]

Julian has very kindly agreed to bring the Taylor so above plan stands
Thanks

[Christopher]

Team
Need some help from you all
Meet at 12, aim to start at 12.30
Lunch 2pm
Dinner 7pm

Can I please have everyone’s lunch and dinner choice,
If on the spreadsheet already for one of the meals please let me know

If you can give this your urgent consideration that would be great

I would like to respond on Monday to the B&F

Many thanks

Christopher

[Alex Bridgeman]

This is the link to the current menu.

Christopher, please can I have:

Lunch: no starter, burger (with the chipotle mayo on the side), cheese

Dinner: king prawn and crab linguine WITH NO CHILLI, Welsh rarebit

[/2alph]

Please order for me:

Lunch: no starter, Beef Burger, Chocolate Brownie

Dinner: smoked Salmon, Chilli Tomato Linguine, Cheese Plate

[jdaw1]

At 11:30 please, a fried breakfast which must be guaranteed 100% unhealthy. Because I am an anorexic, the B&F does not need a calorie count.

Lunch:
• Soup;
• Cod + skinny fries.

Dinner:
• Mackerel;
• Burger (even more rare than is allowed) + skinny fries;
• Welsh rarebit + Bramdean pudding.

[hadge]

Please can i have:

Lunch:
Smoked Salmon
Lemon and Herb Chicken Schnitzel, + Buttered New Potatoes + Honey Roasted Carrots
British Cheese Plate (No Silton please)

Dinner
No Starter
Davy’s Kentish Bangers and Mash
Lemon Tart

thanks

[flash_uk]

For me please:

Lunch:
Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Pan Roasted Cod

Dinner:
No starter
Marinated Pork Chop
Chimichurri Broccoli

Many thanks

[PhilW]

For me please:

Lunch:
- Smoked Salmon
- Lemon and herb Chicken schnitzel, + Chimichurri broccoli

Dinner:
- (no starter)
- Davy's British Beef Burger
- Lemon tart

Cheers.

[idj123]

Could I please have:

Lunch

Starter-Welsh Rarebit
Main-Pan roasted Cod

Dinner

No starter
Bangers and mash
Chocolate Brownie

Thanks

[CPR 1]

For me please:

Lunch: Mackerel followed by burger (with the chipotle mayo on the side)

Dinner: king prawn and crab linguine WITH NO CHILLI, Welsh rarebit

Thank you

[mcoulson]

Could I please have ....

Lunch:
Davy's British Beef Burger
British Cheese Plate

Dinner
Ham Hock Terrine
Medium Filet with skinny fries and green beans (no butter)

Thank you

[jdaw1]

Current version of the placemats; pictures in the first post.

• Who is bringing the Mackenzie?
• Who is bringing the Sandeman single?

After those patched, somebody please check. Before which, let me get in early my request for forgiveness. There is a single †. Just one. For an event attended by Cliff and by Harry. But — pathetic weasel-worded excuse — table space will be tight, so there just wouldn’t be room for a whole extra page of ‡, ¶, §, #, ★, ☆.

[PhilW]

Current version of the placemats; pictures in the first post.

• Who is bringing the Mackenzie?
• Who is bringing the Sandeman single?

I'm bringing the Sandeman single (& Warre).

[jdaw1]

• Who is bringing the Mackenzie?

Maybe it’s Neil, who is still a reserve. So maybe it’s not at all. Organiser to instruct.

[nac]

• Who is bringing the Mackenzie?

Maybe it’s Neil, who is still a reserve. So maybe it’s not at all. Organiser to instruct.

I do have Mackenzie. And it's very nice.

[BRPetrie]

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!

[Christopher]

At the moment no one is bringing the Mckennzie, that and Morgan are currently not on the list of ports that are actually coming on the lunch/dinner

[jdaw1]

Current version of the placemats; pictures in the first post.

−Mk, −Mg, +‡: done.

somebody please check

Please.

[cem]

My food orders please:

Lunch:
Bruschetta (no chilli)
Sirlion (M-R) + Fries + Mixed Salad

Dinner:
Smoked Salmon (no chilli)
Pork Chop + Creamed Spinach

Thanks!

[Alex Bridgeman]

Current version of the placemats; pictures in the first post.

−Mk, −Mg, +‡: done.

somebody please check

Please.

I’ve checked. All appears to be in order.

[Christopher]

Dear All

1955 Horizontal being arranged for Tuesday 1st July at the Boot and Flogger. Currently booked from Lunch through Dinner.

Please let me know if you have any interest and either PM or message me with what you have and ideally the fill and whether good provenance etc. Adopting on these older bottles may be difficult so I may need to prioritise people who are able to contribute.
Venue to be confirmed likely B&F but may be Pall Mall area ( Not 67 )

I am going to cut off at 14 people for this

Attendee list:

1. CMAG (confirmed lunch and dinner)
2. JDAW (confirmed lunch and dinner)
3. AHB (confirmed lunch and dinner)
4. HTWH (confirmed lunch and dinner)
5. CEM (confirmed lunch and dinner)
6. TC (confirmed lunch and dinner)
7. CPR (confirmed lunch and dinner)
8. MPM (confirmed lunch and dinner)
9. MSC (confirmed lunch and dinner)
10. PhilW (confirmed lunch and dinner)
11. 2alph (confirmed lunch and dinner)
12. IDJ (confirmed lunch and dinner)
13. THRA (sort of confirmed, vaguely)
14. BRP (confirmed lunch and dinner)

Reserves:

• CMAG Guest
• NAC (confirmed lunch and dinner)
• GEAG

Not available:

• AxelP
• WS1

Ports so far

1. Avery CMAG
2. Cockburn BRP
3. Croft IDJ
4. Dow CPR
5. Ferriera CEM ( CMAG bottle not up to standard sealed with candle wax!, thanks CEM ! )
6. Fonseca AHB
7. Gonzalez Byass AHB
8. Gould Campbell HTWH
9. Graham 2alph ( adopted kindly from Tom )
10. Hooper CEM
11. Martinez CPR
12. Mckenzie
13. Morgan
14. Niepoort CEM
15. Noval MSC
16. Offley MPM
17. Ramos Pinto TC
18. Sandeman CEM ( MAGNUM ) Phil W Single
19. Smith Woodhouse CEM
20. Taylor THRA Taylor ( MAGNUM ) JDAW Single
21. Warre PhilW

+ #basicallynearlyall


Current version of the placemats.

[forest26]

Sorry for the delay

Lunch - smoked salmon
Chicken Scnitzel

Dinner
bangers and mash

[jdaw1]

Also, I am adopting a Mackenzie from Tom.

[jdaw1]

Current version of the placemats; pictures in the first post.

Updated: several changes of who is bringing what, + Morgan.

Who is to print? Unusually, the A3 pages are at the end rather than at the start,

[mcoulson]

I'm happy to print ....

[uncle tom]

Lunch - Burger, no starter

Dinner - my standard food order please

[Christopher]

Unfortunately for health related reasons I need to dropout of this tasting. I am particularly sorry as I am also the organiser. I am happy to keep on organising, final menus are going over today but I would need someone please to manage on the actual day and I can hand that over to.

Neil has been promoted and I will give the bottle of Avery to Julian

[PhilW]

Taking over as organiser at Christopher's request.
Note however that I'm unlikely to be able to arrive first at B&F on the day, so anyone arriving earlier please do take charge!
Julian and Martin to save the day instead, hurrah!

[mcoulson]

Slight change of plans ... Julian is the responsible adult in charge ... I will assist with printing and such like ....

[nac]

Hopefully not too late for my food order:

Lunch: Soup, followed by the Burger + Cheese & Bacon
Dinner: No starter, Bangers and Mash (large)

Will decide on any desserts on the day.

[nac]

Suspect others have already spotted this, but this year, in a very pleasing symmetry, we’re doing 55s @ 70 and 70s @ 55.

[nac]

Suspect others have already spotted this, but this year, in a very pleasing symmetry, we’re doing 55s @ 70 and 70s @ 55.

Obviously I'm now trying to think of other nicely symmetrical tastings. How about, in 2034, 67s @ 67 @ 67[PM]?

[PhilW]

How about, in 2034, 67s @ 67 @ 67[PM]?

I'm in.

Obviously I'm now trying to think of other nicely symmetrical tastings.

But we don't have to wait that long; next year would provide 66@60 and 60@66, as well as 63@63; though that really just sounds like a good excuse for a 60/63/66 matrix tasting tbh.

[flash_uk]

How about, in 2034, 67s @ 67 @ 67[PM]?

I'm in.

Obviously I'm now trying to think of other nicely symmetrical tastings.

But we don't have to wait that long; next year would provide 66@60 and 60@66, as well as 63@63; though that really just sounds like a good excuse for a 60/63/66 matrix tasting tbh.

Or all three.

We can also finish the pairing this year, of 45 at 80, with 80 at 45.

31 @ 94 with 94 @ 31?

[mcoulson]

How about, in 2034, 67s @ 67 @ 67[PM]?

I'm in.

Obviously I'm now trying to think of other nicely symmetrical tastings.

But we don't have to wait that long; next year would provide 66@60 and 60@66, as well as 63@63; though that really just sounds like a good excuse for a 60/63/66 matrix tasting tbh.

Excellent plan ... Being a 63 baby makes that even more fun !!

[uncle tom]

Lunch - Burger, no starter

Dinner - Soup, Sirloin MR, Peppercorn sauce, Green beans, no dessert

[jdaw1]

Tony: please update your bottle situation. Rumour is it that the RP is actually Fr, but Cliff is bringing Ferreira. You’re already bringing Warre, so if you like you can merely withdraw the Fr.

[jdaw1]

Food order has been submitted.

Current version of the placemats; pictures in the first post.

Updated:

• +Neil, −Christopher;
• +Tuke Holdsworth, −Avery, −Ramos Pinto (@Tony to confirm);
• /FillTextMinFontSizeProportionLargestTitleAboveBelowOver 0 def, as sort-of requested by Phil; and /FillTextMinFontSizeAbsolute {SheetNum 0 eq {8} {6.5} ifelse} def, not having been requested by Phil.

[jdaw1]

Standing is a Taylor which is 3mm into neck.

The first-drawn bottle, Hennecky bottler, is high shoulder. Can we be bothered with both? Or does it die at home in my company?