Taylor Vertical - Post WW2 - 28 October 2025

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 20:00 Wed 09 Apr 2025

What Ho.

A Taylor vertical to consider wines that are post World War Two is proposed.

Venue B&F Red Room

14 persons, 14 ports

28 October.

Likely wines - the proposal is to avoid Special and Single Quinta wines.

1948
1955
1960
1963
1966
1970
1975
1977
1980
1983
1985
1992
1994
1997

I have most of these from 1970 onwards but would propose to bring the 1992.

Attendees

George - 1992
flash - 1955
jdaw1 - 1985
cpr1 - 1980
MCoulson -1966
Nigel (MCoulson guest) - 1977
AHB - 1963
Harry - 1983 (1975 available for adoption)
Bertie3000 - 1948
nac - 1960 (1997 available for adoption)
cem - 1970 (magnum)
forest26 - 1994

Reserves

rich_n

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 20:06 Wed 09 Apr 2025

Yes please ... May I join in ?

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 20:32 Wed 09 Apr 2025

yes please. Put me down for the 1980

Post by **flash_uk** » 21:09 Wed 09 Apr 2025

Splendid - thank you George. I have 55, 60, 63, maybe 66, 77, 85, 92, maybe 94

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:52 Wed 09 Apr 2025

Yes please. I have T70, TV70 (special case), T55, T85 in small and smaller. Maybe others: will check.

M.Charlton · Post by **M.Charlton** » 22:25 Wed 09 Apr 2025

Yes please. I have T77 and T85.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:45 Wed 09 Apr 2025

Yes please. I rather like Taylor’s Ports.

Please could I bring 1963?

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 00:56 Thu 10 Apr 2025

yes please

Bertie3000 · Post by **Bertie3000** » 06:57 Thu 10 Apr 2025

Yes please. Will share what I have at weekend.

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:34 Thu 10 Apr 2025

Yes please

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:40 Thu 10 Apr 2025

nac wrote: ↑10:34 Thu 10 Apr 2025Yes please

Definitely have 60, 63 (63 is Blenheim Palace) & 70.
Might still have one bottle of 75 - need to do a physical check.
Definitely have 77, 94 & 97.

Bertie3000 · Post by **Bertie3000** » 06:52 Fri 11 Apr 2025

I have most vintages but looking at list most covered already so happy to provide the 1948 (Raby).

Bertie3000 · Post by **Bertie3000** » 06:53 Fri 11 Apr 2025

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:52 Wed 09 Apr 2025 Yes please. I have T70, TV70 (special case), T55, T85 in small and smaller. Maybe others: will check.

Would love to try the TV70

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 07:53 Fri 11 Apr 2025

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑06:53 Fri 11 Apr 2025
jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:52 Wed 09 Apr 2025 Yes please. I have T70, TV70 (special case), T55, T85 in small and smaller. Maybe others: will check.
Would love to try the TV70

it will be at the 1970 tasting, i believe.

Post by **flash_uk** » 07:56 Fri 11 Apr 2025

hadge wrote: ↑07:53 Fri 11 Apr 2025
Bertie3000 wrote: ↑06:53 Fri 11 Apr 2025
jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:52 Wed 09 Apr 2025 Yes please. I have T70, TV70 (special case), T55, T85 in small and smaller. Maybe others: will check.
Would love to try the TV70
it will be at the 1970 tasting, i believe.

It will. But Mick won’t.

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 08:47 Fri 11 Apr 2025

flash_uk wrote: ↑07:56 Fri 11 Apr 2025
hadge wrote: ↑07:53 Fri 11 Apr 2025
Bertie3000 wrote: ↑06:53 Fri 11 Apr 2025
jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:52 Wed 09 Apr 2025 Yes please. I have T70, TV70 (special case), T55, T85 in small and smaller. Maybe others: will check.
Would love to try the TV70
it will be at the 1970 tasting, i believe.
It will. But Mick won’t.

oops, hadn't spotted that.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 16:51 Fri 11 Apr 2025

Like most of us I have most (but not all) of these How about the 75 from magnum?

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 17:44 Fri 11 Apr 2025

Thank you. Provisional allocations of responsibility added - please notify imputed values by PM - will need to be some equalisation payments given current prices for the older stuff.

nac · Post by **nac** » 18:38 Fri 11 Apr 2025

winesecretary wrote: ↑17:44 Fri 11 Apr 2025 Thank you. Provisional allocations of responsibility added - please notify imputed values by PM - will need to be some equalisation payments given current prices for the older stuff.

If required, 94 & 97 available for adoption.

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 18:54 Fri 11 Apr 2025

I've had a rummage in the cellar and find I have a T66 looking for a good home ....

Justin K · Post by **Justin K** » 19:23 Fri 11 Apr 2025

I don’t want to start a fight here but surely this should only be open to those who won’t make it to the pre emergency (look it up) tasting. In other words a two finger salute to those drinking older but probably not nicer Ports. Just a thought as I don’t have skin in the game

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 19:56 Fri 11 Apr 2025

I believe that all i'm missing from the list is the 55 and 92. let me know what you want.

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 19:59 Fri 11 Apr 2025

Justin K wrote: ↑19:23 Fri 11 Apr 2025 I don’t want to start a fight here but surely this should only be open to those who won’t make it to the pre emergency (look it up) tasting. In other words a two finger salute to those drinking older but probably not nicer Ports. Just a thought as I don’t have skin in the game

I like this idea and yes I have skin in the game. but currently this tasting isn't full so no need for this.

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:47 Fri 11 Apr 2025

hadge wrote: ↑19:56 Fri 11 Apr 2025I believe that all i'm missing from the list is the 55 and 92. let me know what you want.

I, and others, have Taylor 1955.

cem · Post by **cem** » 01:39 Wed 28 May 2025

It would be rude not to attend.

I can bring a mag of 70 Harry if you want to bring the '83?

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 07:53 Wed 28 May 2025

@cem, @harry, appropriate updates made

nac · Post by **nac** » 12:29 Thu 29 May 2025

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑06:52 Fri 11 Apr 2025 I have most vintages but looking at list most covered already so happy to provide the 1948 (Raby).

Only just spotted this. Now very much looking forward to this tasting.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 12:38 Thu 29 May 2025

I’m pretty excited about it too. I have had all of these wines now at some point or another, but never all together…

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 21:11 Sun 08 Jun 2025

Would like to come along…

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 22:05 Sun 08 Jun 2025

@forest26 - No sooner said than done.

M.Charlton · Post by **M.Charlton** » 23:39 Wed 02 Jul 2025

Hi George,
With regret, I’m afraid I must drop out of this tasting (an unavoidable clash has arisen at work).

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 09:57 Thu 03 Jul 2025

Hi George - might I bring a guest please ?? Nigel most people have meet him .....

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 10:28 Thu 03 Jul 2025

@mcoulson - invite him along. If you have the 1977 to accompany him, great, if not let me know and I’ll dig one out.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 10:31 Thu 03 Jul 2025

@ MCharlton - sorry you can’t make it; the ample notice appreciated.

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 15:26 Thu 03 Jul 2025

winesecretary wrote: ↑10:28 Thu 03 Jul 2025 @mcoulson - invite him along. If you have the 1977 to accompany him, great, if not let me know and I’ll dig one out.

Excellent... He will arrive with a 77

rich_n · Post by **rich_n** » 19:31 Sat 05 Jul 2025

I'm keen for this but uncertain if I can actually attend. Maybe I could be added to first spot on the reserves?

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 16:55 Sun 06 Jul 2025

@rich_n - you are first reserve (or, if you would like, 14th).

rich_n · Post by **rich_n** » 20:23 Sun 06 Jul 2025

winesecretary wrote: ↑16:55 Sun 06 Jul 2025 @rich_n - you are first reserve (or, if you would like, 14th).

Thanks, I'll take first reserve for now, I should know if I can make this within a month.

@nac could you please PM me with adoption costs for the 1994? I'm currently looking for a case of this but just in case I'm unable to acquire before then.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 08:51 Mon 07 Jul 2025

The problem with responding late is that there are only a few gaps to fill.
I do have a 1994 so will set that aside.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 10:00 Mon 07 Jul 2025

@ forest 26 - you are now down for the 1994
@ rich_n - if you are available , do adopt the 1997, otherwise it will be a group adoption.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 13:56 Tue 08 Jul 2025

Have only just appreciated that this tasting falls in school half term and I am away that week. Therefore, disappointingly , I will have to withdraw. Apologies!

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 16:08 Tue 08 Jul 2025

@idj123 - sorry to hear, but long notice is appreciated

@nac - did you find that 1975? If not, @forest26, do you have any to hand?

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 19:46 Tue 08 Jul 2025

I have the 75 if needed

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 20:59 Tue 08 Jul 2025

@ hadge - noted and thank you

rich_n · Post by **rich_n** » 21:45 Tue 08 Jul 2025

I just realised I have Taylor 2016, I assume that's much too young to be disturbed! Still awaiting confirmation on plans but things are looking promising.

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:11 Wed 09 Jul 2025

winesecretary wrote: ↑16:08 Tue 08 Jul 2025 @nac - did you find that 1975?

No. Believe it must have been stolen by the Cellar Fairies.

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:12 Wed 09 Jul 2025

winesecretary wrote: ↑10:00 Mon 07 Jul 2025 @ rich_n - if you are available , do adopt the 1997, otherwise it will be a group adoption.

Will assume I'm bringing the 97 regardless.

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:15 Wed 09 Jul 2025

nac wrote: ↑10:11 Wed 09 Jul 2025
winesecretary wrote: ↑16:08 Tue 08 Jul 2025 @nac - did you find that 1975?
No. Believe it must have been stolen by the Cellar Fairies.

To clarify, these are the "Bad" Cellar Fairies that take bottles when you're not looking. Unlike the much rarer "Good" Cellar Fairies who put bottles, that you don't remember adding yourself, into your cellar.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 11:14 Wed 09 Jul 2025

Much rarer, but all the more delightful!

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 11:17 Wed 09 Jul 2025

@ rich_n - yes 2016 too young - trying to keep it to a consecutive series of ports people other than me will drink with pleasure…