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On Tuesday 11^th December 2018 we gathered at The Boot & Flogger for a vertical of Offley.

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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1910 Offley;
• 1924 Offley;
• 1927 Offley;
• 1935 Offley;
• 1950 Offley;
• 1954 Offley;
• 1955 Offley;
• 1960 Offley;
• 1962 Offley;
• 1963 Offley;
• 1966 Offley;
• 1970 Offley;
• 1972 Offley;
• 1975 Offley;
• 1977 Offley;
• 1980 Offley;
• 1983 Offley;
• 1985 Offley;
• The placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

35% opacity, mature red. Strawberry on the nose. Some bitterness, but lovely strawberry, great structure.

Deep red with mature tones, 50% opaque. Gentle red jelly nose that is quite closed. Sweet red jelly shows on the entry; is nicely balanced with some tannins still showing. There is less acidity than in the 1963 tasted alongside and the balance is not quite as good on the mid- late-palate. Sweet and a little cloying on the finish. Less impressive and enjoyable than the 1963. 88/100. Decanted 5 hours.