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Posted: **02:39 Fri 06 Jan 2017**

jdaw1 wrote:
jdaw1, in and re the first post, wrote:On Thu 05 Jan 2017 the poster was changed from djewesbury to idj123, to give the latter control over this post and the title of the thread. — jdaw1.
Ian: when a date is selected please edit the first post to add it to the title.

I wonder what Schubert would have thought of the ownership of his Symphony No. 8 being handed to Beethoven simply because he had not yet finished it?

Perhaps this Lagavulin is making me think too deeply?

Posted: **09:13 Fri 06 Jan 2017**

“not yet finished” ≠ abandoned

Posted: **10:15 Fri 06 Jan 2017**

Yes please.

I have GC77 in both singles and magnums.

Posted: **10:49 Fri 06 Jan 2017**

DRT wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:
jdaw1, in and re the first post, wrote:On Thu 05 Jan 2017 the poster was changed from djewesbury to idj123, to give the latter control over this post and the title of the thread. — jdaw1.
Ian: when a date is selected please edit the first post to add it to the title.
I wonder what Schubert would have thought of the ownership of his Symphony No. 8 being handed to Beethoven simply because he had not yet finished it?

Perhaps this Lagavulin is making me think too deeply?

Beethoven died a year before Schubert. What plans have you got for Ian? How long before he realises why I didn't proceed with this poisoned chalice?

Posted: **13:48 Fri 06 Jan 2017**

jdaw1 wrote:B&F closes 10pm on Mondays. Is there a reason why not Tuesday?

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Only picked a Monday as this is when we have tended to hold tastings. However, happy to slightly revise the date fort this tasting to be Tuesday 10 October 2017.

djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:
jdaw1, in and re the first post, wrote:On Thu 05 Jan 2017 the poster was changed from djewesbury to idj123, to give the latter control over this post and the title of the thread. — jdaw1.
Ian: when a date is selected please edit the first post to add it to the title.
I wonder what Schubert would have thought of the ownership of his Symphony No. 8 being handed to Beethoven simply because he had not yet finished it?

Perhaps this Lagavulin is making me think too deeply?
Beethoven died a year before Schubert. What plans have you got for Ian? How long before he realises why I didn't proceed with this poisoned chalice?

Mr J, you have omitted to reaffirm your attendance. Would I be correct in inferring a declinature?

Posted: **14:13 Fri 06 Jan 2017**

Include me in, with a GC 1977 in single or mag or both.

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Posted: **17:14 Fri 06 Jan 2017**

Hi,
I reconfirm my own attendance, as well as Sten and Stefan.
I'll return with what vintages I have.

Posted: **17:18 Fri 06 Jan 2017**

9th or 10th both work well, I am in. Thank you resurrecting this!

I have 66, 70, 77, 80, 94

Posted: **17:37 Fri 06 Jan 2017**

idj123 wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:B&F closes 10pm on Mondays. Is there a reason why not Tuesday?

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Only picked a Monday as this is when we have tended to hold tastings. However, happy to slightly revise the date fort this tasting to be Tuesday 10 October 2017.

djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:
jdaw1, in and re the first post, wrote:On Thu 05 Jan 2017 the poster was changed from djewesbury to idj123, to give the latter control over this post and the title of the thread. — jdaw1.
Ian: when a date is selected please edit the first post to add it to the title.
I wonder what Schubert would have thought of the ownership of his Symphony No. 8 being handed to Beethoven simply because he had not yet finished it?

Perhaps this Lagavulin is making me think too deeply?
Beethoven died a year before Schubert. What plans have you got for Ian? How long before he realises why I didn't proceed with this poisoned chalice?
Mr J, you have omitted to reaffirm your attendance. Would I be correct in inferring a declinature?

I'm in. But I should warn you, my childhood nickname was 'Ludwig', not 'Franz'.

Posted: **07:18 Sat 07 Jan 2017**

I'm in.

I have 1963, 1966, 1977, 1980, 1991 and 1994

Posted: **12:12 Sat 07 Jan 2017**

Ian: do you want me to book the B&F (+44 20 7407 1184)?

May I edit the first post to add placemats and be generally helpful?

Posted: **20:00 Sat 07 Jan 2017**

Please Mrs W. to the attendees.

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Posted: **13:21 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

jdaw1 wrote:Ian: do you want me to book the B&F (+44 20 7407 1184)?

May I edit the first post to add placemats and be generally helpful?

Yes, I should be very grateful

Having scrolled through the original invitation I can now see that this tasting is heavily subscribed (at least in principle) no doubt partly as a result of the time period over which it has been open and so this is where I believe we stand (based on the starting assumption that all the original respondents are in):

1. Industry Guest
2.DRT (reconfirmed)
3.Ben
4.Simon (reconfirmed)
5.Mike (reconfirmed)
6.IDJ (reconfirmed)
7.JDAW (reconfirmed)
8. CPR (reconfirmed)
9.Tom (reconfirmed)*
10.AHB (reconfirmed)
11. Axel
12. Chris D
13. TC (reconfirmed)*
14. Dia
15. JB Vintage +2 (reconfirmed)
18. Phil (confirmed)
19. Dave (confirmed)
20. Mrs W.(confirmed)

*I have used executive powers to reconfirm on the grounds that TC agreed at the tasting the other night and that Tom is integral.to the tasting

So if all above do reconfirm (I will chase) and we can get an Industry Guest (is someone able to reach out?) then this means that we already have a full complement of 14 and with 6 currently on the reserve list!

If anyone has any reason to take issue with the above let me know.

Posted: **13:30 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

Just to add to my post above I would suggest (based upon bottles currently in people's possession) that the tasting should comprise vintages 1924-1994 (Inc) which has a nice symetry about it. Also means that we have 8 months to track down a 45, 55 and 60 (plus a putative 42).

Posted: **17:32 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

Twenty?! This has not been perfectly managed. Let's start by moving Mrs W. To the waitlist. Bye bye my love.

And some others: perhaps the unconfirmed? Or the late joiners?

Posted: **18:14 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

jdaw1 wrote:Twenty?!

or even twenty-two, since I think JB+2 is three people.

Posted: **18:24 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

jdaw1 wrote:Twenty?! This has not been perfectly managed. Let's start by moving Mrs W. To the waitlist. Bye bye my love.

And some others: perhaps the unconfirmed? Or the late joiners?

I was merely picking up from where it had been left which it appeared was 18 people.

PhilW wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:Twenty?!
or even twenty-two, since I think JB+2 is three people.

No they have all been counted in the post.

Posted: **18:31 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

idj123 wrote:
PhilW wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:Twenty?!
or even twenty-two, since I think JB+2 is three people.
No they have all been counted in the post.

you're right, I missed the multiple increment; 20.

Posted: **19:05 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

Hi - yes please count me in - I have 1927 which I will keep aside.

Cheers
Tony

Posted: **21:26 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

Please keep the numbers to 14 or less, otherwise the pours become too small to be meaningful.

I'm happy to reach out and find an industry guest. Would a member of the Symington family be appropriate? Once we have a confirmed date I can start conversations...

Posted: **21:46 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

idj123 wrote:if all above do reconfirm (I will chase) and we can get an Industry Guest (is someone able to reach out?) then this means that we already have a full complement of 14 and with 6 currently on the reserve list!

I do not think Ian has suggested having more than 14.

Posted: **22:00 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

DRT wrote:
idj123 wrote:if all above do reconfirm (I will chase) and we can get an Industry Guest (is someone able to reach out?) then this means that we already have a full complement of 14 and with 6 currently on the reserve list!
I do not think Ian has suggested having more than 14.

You're right, I'd missed that.

Posted: **23:12 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

Due to an absence of previous management, people have ‘joined’ because it wasn’t clear that the event was already full. The guest list needs to be culled. I suggest as follows:
• Those bringing ≤1955 Gould Campbell are in.
• Subject to which, those reserving / re-confirming particularly early are in.
• Subject to which, executive decision.

There should be a cull. It should be soon. Some people will be unhappy. But it must be done.

Posted: **23:35 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

jdaw1 wrote:Due to an absence of previous management, people have ‘joined’ because it wasn’t clear that the event was already full. The guest list needs to be culled. I suggest as follows:
• Those bringing ≤1955 Gould Campbell are in.
• Subject to which, those reserving / re-confirming particularly early are in.
• Subject to which, executive decision.

There should be a cull. It should be soon. Some people will be unhappy. But it must be done.

I believe Ian was asked to take on the organisation. I think his initial statement of intent was sufficient without any of us interfering...

idj123 wrote:Second job is to ask for reconfirmations of attendance for those that originally signed up (who will receive priority )plus confirmations from anyone else still to show their hand.

My understanding is the Ian is firstly asking those who had already confirmed whether or not they wish to stay in and if so they will have a place. Secondly, he is asking anyone else who is interested to express an interest. Ian has also subsequently said that he will chase the original attendees to re-confirm. That all seems fair.

Let's leave Ian to it. I think he is doing very well without interference.

Posted: **23:40 Sun 08 Jan 2017**

And this has implications of exclusivity that I think should be avoided here...

jdaw1 wrote:Those bringing ≤1955 Gould Campbell are in.

"If you own old port you are part of our club, if not you can have the seat in the corner if there is one left"

Is that what we want to be?

Posted: **07:39 Mon 09 Jan 2017**

DRT wrote: Is that what we want to be?

No.

Posted: **13:07 Mon 09 Jan 2017**

AHB wrote:
I'm happy to reach out and find an industry guest. Would a member of the Symington family be appropriate? Once we have a confirmed date I can start conversations...

Date has been set for Tuesday 10 October 2017. Johnny Symington was mentioned first time around and so Alex perhaps you could extend the invitation to join us to him (it may even be the case that a reprisal of the N&M dinner you mentioned could be worked in around this date)?

Places are limited to 14 and so subject to the reconfirmations being obtained plus potential Industry Guest this means that all those I detailed in the earlier post down to Dia are currently in with the reserves being JB vintage +2, Phil and Dave. Nobody so far appears to have added (or subtracted) from the vintages they are able bring. Julian, could you perhaps tidy up the opening post accordingly? Thanks.

Posted: **14:51 Mon 09 Jan 2017**

Wilco.

Have you booked B&F or would you prefer I did?

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Posted: **20:50 Mon 09 Jan 2017**

Understand 14 is the max. Happy to be on reserve list. Couldn't come on original date, so didn't put name down. Can come in Oct, so did.

Posted: **21:27 Mon 09 Jan 2017**

jdaw1 wrote:Wilco.

Done.

jdaw1 wrote:Have you booked B&F or would you prefer I did?

Done: Red Room, from 4½pm.

Posted: **12:36 Tue 10 Jan 2017**

jdaw1 wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:Wilco.
Done.

Thanks.

jdaw1 wrote:Have you booked B&F or would you prefer I did?
Done: Red Room, from 4½pm.

Was going to but didn't have the opportunity yesterday-thanks for taking the initiative. By my reckoning a maximum of 224 glasses will be required (assuming we're able to include the 45, 55 and 60)

Posted: **18:55 Thu 12 Jan 2017**

Is the date fixed yet? Need to arrange air transport.

Who is in charge of the tasing? To whom do I send bottles if needed?

Axel

Posted: **19:16 Thu 12 Jan 2017**

yes please

Posted: **12:28 Fri 13 Jan 2017**

Axel P wrote:Is the date fixed yet? Need to arrange air transport.

Who is in charge of the tasing? To whom do I send bottles if needed?

Axel

The date needs to included in the title thread but has been set for Tuesday 10 October 2017. Bottle allocations will be determined in due course and for my sins, I am the organiser of this one!

Constandia wrote:yes please

Merci!

Posted: **16:05 Fri 13 Jan 2017**

Christopher Gee (CMAG) would like to be waitlisted please.

Posted: **12:01 Sat 14 Jan 2017**

Jorgen has been writing that I want to participate in the Gould Campbell tasting. I just want to say that I am Sten Ivarsson, Malmö

Regards

Sten

Posted: **13:45 Wed 18 Jan 2017**

AHB wrote: ↑16:05 Fri 13 Jan 2017 Christopher Gee (CMAG) would like to be waitlisted please.

JDAW, can you add to the reserve list please?

Sten wrote: ↑12:01 Sat 14 Jan 2017 Jorgen has been writing that I want to participate in the Gould Campbell tasting. I just want to say that I am Sten Ivarsson, Malmö

Regards

Sten

Sten, you're already on the reserve list (as JB Vintage +1).

Current state of play is that all bar Ben and Chris Doty have reconfirmed attendance. Gentlemen, can you do the honours (either way, even it's still tentative at this stage).

Posted: **21:21 Thu 16 Feb 2017**

Going through my cellar today I discovered a 1920 GC as well as the 1927 GC, I don't want to part with both for the tasting but I will offer one up (previously 27). If you have a preference for the 20 let me know.

Posted: **00:00 Fri 17 Feb 2017**

Please send me a good picture of it.

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Posted: **12:22 Fri 04 Aug 2017**

Right it's about time I re-ignited this thread as it's now just over two months to go. No need for further reconfirmations of attendance although last time around no reconfirmations were received from Ben and Chris D and so if these are not received a week from now then we will work our way down the reserve list (note also that an Industry Guest has not been confirmed and so a further space may also become available).

Bottle wise as I think I stated previously we appear to have a big gap between 1934 and 1963 in which I believe (I don't have Professor JDAW's tome to hand) that the 45, 55 and 60 are missing. I believe we have the 27 and 34 and with vintages from 63-94 (Inc) this would make 12 between a potential 14 (although I am planning to donate a mag of 80). Thoughts please and can people please confirm what they're able to bring so I can start to attribute?

Thanks

Posted: **13:21 Fri 04 Aug 2017**

Ian,

I can offer 66,70,77 and 94. One option re bottles would be to include 97 and 00 in the line up?

Posted: **22:33 Fri 04 Aug 2017**

idj123 wrote: ↑12:22 Fri 04 Aug 2017(I don't have Professor JDAW's tome to hand)

jdaw1 wrote: ↑17:25 Fri 15 Apr 2016Recent declarations: 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1917, 1920, 1922, 1922, 1924, 1927, 1934, 1942?, 1945, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, and 2007.

Posted: **15:00 Tue 08 Aug 2017**

Reconfirming and would like to offer the 83 (as it I shall. My only GC bottle) I hope that will be agreeable.
Many thanks for arranging this Ian.
Simon

Posted: **14:49 Sat 02 Sep 2017**

Reconfirming what I have offered before. However I need to ship, so please decide quickly.
Best
Axel

Posted: **08:28 Sun 03 Sep 2017**

Sorry chaps, I am not going to be able to make this due to work commitments taking me away from London.

Enjoy!

Posted: **09:12 Wed 13 Sep 2017**

Can I please put on the wait list too?

Posted: **12:14 Wed 13 Sep 2017**

Axel P wrote: ↑14:49 Sat 02 Sep 2017 Reconfirming what I have offered before. However I need to ship, so please decide quickly.
Best
Axel

PM sent (or about to be)

DRT wrote: ↑08:28 Sun 03 Sep 2017 Sorry chaps, I am not going to be able to make this due to work commitments taking me away from London.

Enjoy!

Sorry you're unable to make it.

WS1 wrote: ↑09:12 Wed 13 Sep 2017
Can I please put on the wait list too?

Of course (when I work out how to do it!)

PM on bottles allocated to go out shortly...

Posted: **19:26 Wed 13 Sep 2017**

idj123 wrote: ↑12:28 Fri 13 Jan 2017
Axel P wrote:Is the date fixed yet? Need to arrange air transport.

Who is in charge of the tasing? To whom do I send bottles if needed?

Axel
The date needs to included in the title thread but has been set for Tuesday 10 October 2017. Bottle allocations will be determined in due course and for my sins, I am the organiser of this one!

Constandia wrote:yes please

You are all the funniest people in the world

My chance of not being at this event is 0

Have Oscar and claudia been invited / reinvited? if You are looking to drink porto in 20 ye ars you may also consider inviting Marc Beatrix and screening moana. You're welcome

PS miss you. In "ibis budget gaia" makes me miss blr.

Tell Tony call me for dinner /etc

Ps thanks for nearly disinviting me for some dudes +6

Teja

Merci!

Posted: **19:29 Wed 13 Sep 2017**

Ps, given that my ashes will be scattered on valeira, and I own 85pctshare of 2011 , and I've never once paid money for a Warre 20yr, make mine quevedo. I believe I've earned it

Posted: **19:31 Wed 13 Sep 2017**

Ps. If there is a satisfactory or even handsome, dashing , some might say churlish 27 for sale, that would be my contribution

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