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Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 14:36 Sun 31 Jan 2016
by jdaw1
Ian: your O70 and food added to
the placemats.
Wolfgang: you and your Mz63 added. I have assigned you a food order as follows — if wrong, post a correction.
◊ Wild mushrooms on toast with walnut pesto;
◊ Chargrilled sirloin steak 220g (medium-rare) with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 14:57 Sun 31 Jan 2016
by DRT
Could the list of attendees and Ports in the first post be updated, please?
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 19:16 Mon 01 Feb 2016
by jdaw1
I will be responsible for decanting three: F85, NN87, D97. My plan is to decant the F85 and D97 first thing in the morning, and the NN87 early afternoon. Objections?
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 20:35 Mon 01 Feb 2016
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote:I will be responsible for decanting three: F85, NN87, D97. My plan is to decant the F85 and D97 first thing in the morning, and the NN87 early afternoon. Objections?
Would it be possible to decant the night before for the D and F? Certainly F85 enjoys a long decant, and I doubt D97 would object.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 20:53 Mon 01 Feb 2016
by jdaw1
Very well: D97 and F85 to be decanted the night before.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 22:46 Mon 01 Feb 2016
by DRT
Ck77 will be decanted early morning prior to travel to London.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 08:18 Tue 02 Feb 2016
by Doggett
I was going to decant the S63 just after lunch on the day, unless there are any recommendations of an optimum time?
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 07:34 Wed 03 Feb 2016
by PhilW
Room for one more with a bottle of F77 ?
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 09:12 Wed 03 Feb 2016
by DRT
Glad to hear you are able to attend, Phil
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 09:31 Wed 03 Feb 2016
by jdaw1
There is always room for one more with a bottle of F77, even at a not-F not-’77 tasting.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 09:49 Wed 03 Feb 2016
by PhilW
Thanks Derek; fingers crossed.
Food order:
Starter: Smoked mackerel with apple and fennel
Main: Chargrilled sirloin steak (black and blue) with hand-cut fries (+ béarnaise sauce if available please, as per Alex)
Side: Creamed spinach
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 14:24 Wed 03 Feb 2016
by jdaw1
Food order believed complete and accurate: please could somebody check.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 15:15 Wed 03 Feb 2016
by jdaw1
Placemats updated. Mike: glasses pages now A3 — please confirm OK.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 15:20 Wed 03 Feb 2016
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote:Food order believed complete and accurate: please could somebody check.
All looks in order, assuming you have made the correct orders for Bruno-Ken, Greg and you.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 15:24 Wed 03 Feb 2016
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote:Placemats updated. Mike: glasses pages now A3 — please confirm OK.
Yes no problem.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 13:21 Fri 05 Feb 2016
by jdaw1
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 22:43 Sat 06 Feb 2016
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote:Food order believed complete and accurate: please could somebody check.
Could we include a definition of black and blue? Perhaps "Black and blue = blue centre, burnt on the outside"
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 20:57 Sun 07 Feb 2016
by jdaw1
Please post notes taken on decanting into the appropriate TN thread (
BN60,
Cr63,
S63,
Mz63,
F70,
O70,
O72,
Ck77,
F77,
F85,
NN87,
D97), as has already been done for
F85 and
D97.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 21:27 Sun 07 Feb 2016
by DRT
Apologies for not asking this earlier.
The OBV72 is expected to be awful. Does anyone have a preference as to whether or not I decant it before traveling to London (circa 12 hours before the tasting) or when I arrive?
It will not affect the awfulness, but some might wish to experience the awfulness from the point at which the cork is drawn.
If there is no reply I will bring intact.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 21:34 Sun 07 Feb 2016
by Doggett
DRT wrote:Apologies for not asking this earlier.
The OBV72 is expected to be awful. Does anyone have a preference as to whether or not I decant it before traveling to London (circa 12 hours before the tasting) or when I arrive?
It will not affect the awfulness, but some might wish to experience the awfulness from the point at which the cork is drawn.
If there is no reply I will bring intact.
I am hoping that this will be marvellous!
I unfortunately don't know what the best time for decanting would be, so I shall leave it to you, but I shall remain optimistic that it will show well, and be very interested in whether it lives down to your expectations or not. Three cheers for the 72 vintage!
Simon
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 21:53 Sun 07 Feb 2016
by jdaw1
Bring intact. We can sample it from D+0 to D+4hr, which should be enough warning for those wanting some.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 22:10 Sun 07 Feb 2016
by Doggett
Maybe the O72 has previously been in a closed 'sulking' phase and tomorrow will reveal some nectar from the port gods! Let's remain positive until proved otherwise gentlemen.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 22:12 Sun 07 Feb 2016
by jdaw1
Doggett wrote:Maybe the O72 has previously been in a closed 'sulking' phase and tomorrow will reveal some nectar from the port gods! Let's remain positive until proved otherwise gentlemen.
It has not been proved
to you. Which is not the same thing as it not having been proved.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 22:43 Sun 07 Feb 2016
by DRT
"proved" or "proven"?
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 22:44 Sun 07 Feb 2016
by DRT
The OBV72 shall be delivered intact. We can all experience the Offleyness together.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 03:08 Mon 08 Feb 2016
by Andy Velebil
DRT wrote:The OBV72 shall be delivered intact. We can all experience the Offleyness together.
Yikes. May the force be with you all. And save you from the Dark Side.
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Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 13:19 Mon 08 Feb 2016
by WS1
Mz63 opened 6:17PM. Cork came out in one piece! Very promising smell which nearly affected concentration on brewing an early Espresso.
Will be decanted in a spare empty bt ~ 4:30PM. Hope to arrive shortly after 6:00PM.
cu
WS1
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 13:21 Mon 08 Feb 2016
by WS1
Andy Velebil wrote:DRT wrote:The OBV72 shall be delivered intact. We can all experience the Offleyness together.
Yikes. May the force be with you all. And save you from the Dark Side.
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Gulp! I am not looking forward sampling the Offley 72 but will soldier on to do as told by DRT as a shared experience.
regards
WS1
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 13:45 Mon 08 Feb 2016
by DRT
WS1 wrote:Andy Velebil wrote:DRT wrote:The OBV72 shall be delivered intact. We can all experience the Offleyness together.
Yikes. May the force be with you all. And save you from the Dark Side.
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Gulp! I am not looking forward sampling the Offley 72 but will soldier on to do as told by DRT as a shared experience.
regards
WS1
This was not my idea. Simon is a 1972 baby and wanted to try it. No one will be forced to participate
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 13:54 Mon 08 Feb 2016
by jdaw1
WS1 wrote:Gulp! I am not looking forward sampling the Offley 72 but will soldier on to do as told by DRT as a shared experience.
Derek is also bringing a Cockburn 1977.
Meanwhile the nose of the
NN87 is not happy, so, as a precaution, a
GM87 has been decanted.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 14:00 Mon 08 Feb 2016
by Doggett
Just to let you all know... Derek hasn't taken leave of his palate. The blame for the Offley 72 is entirely mine as Derek is very kindly bringing it for me to try.
Simon
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 15:09 Mon 08 Feb 2016
by idj123
All, unfortunately it looks as though I will be unable to attend this pm. My wife was ill overnight and in the absence of anyone else to look after her or my daughter, once again I am going to be a no show. My apologies for the late withdrawal
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 15:33 Mon 08 Feb 2016
by flash_uk
idj123 wrote:All, unfortunately it looks as though I will be unable to attend this pm. My wife was ill overnight and in the absence of anyone else to look after her or my daughter, once again I am going to be a no show. My apologies for the late withdrawal
That's a shame. Hope your wife recovers quickly!
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 15:58 Mon 08 Feb 2016
by PhilW
idj123 wrote:All, unfortunately it looks as though I will be unable to attend this pm. My wife was ill overnight and in the absence of anyone else to look after her or my daughter, once again I am going to be a no show. My apologies for the late withdrawal
It's a cunning plan to avoid the OBV72 really, isn't it? (but I hope your wife recovers quickly, and it will be a shame not to have seen you).
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 16:03 Mon 08 Feb 2016
by Doggett
idj123 wrote:All, unfortunately it looks as though I will be unable to attend this pm. My wife was ill overnight and in the absence of anyone else to look after her or my daughter, once again I am going to be a no show. My apologies for the late withdrawal
Shame you won't make it, but I hope your wife recovers well with your help. It is a shame we won't be able to compare the Offley 70 with the OBV72
but there are other fine bottles for the fine 72 vintage to take on this evening!
All the best and hope to see you for a glass soon.
Simon
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 201
Posted: 16:28 Mon 08 Feb 2016
by flash_uk
My Cr63 was delivered together with the placemats to the B&F at lunchtime. JDAW has kindly offered to decant the Croft when he arrives, as I will not get there until 6.30.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 07:26 Tue 23 Feb 2016
by Alex Bridgeman
WS1 wrote:Mz63 opened 6:17PM. Cork came out in one piece! Very promising smell which nearly affected concentration on brewing an early Espresso.
Will be decanted in a spare empty bt ~ 4:30PM. Hope to arrive shortly after 6:00PM.
cu
WS1
Can I assume this was decanted at 6.17 am? Just want to update my tasting notes with the decanting times.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 09:11 Tue 23 Feb 2016
by PhilW
AHB wrote:WS1 wrote:Mz63 opened 6:17PM. Will be decanted in a spare empty bt ~ 4:30PM.
Can I assume this was decanted at 6.17 am? Just want to update my tasting notes with the decanting times.
I think Wolfgang is using the Audouze method, so this was opened 06:17 (not pm) but not
decanted until 16:30.
Have we ever done a tasting to try and prove whether there is any value to Audouze?
e.g. a case tasting with:
4 bottles opened at 08:00, decanted 08:00
4 bottles opened at 08:00, decanted 14:00
4 bottles opened at 14:00, decanted 14:00
The blind the bottles and taste, score etc.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Posted: 09:13 Tue 23 Feb 2016
by WS1
Phil is right, I opened it 6:17 AM and decanted it ~ 30 mintes before heading to the B&F so ~ 5:00 PM. Sorry for the typo.
regards
WS1