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On Tuesday 16th November 2021 a horizontal of 1994s was held at the Boot & Flogger, initially arranged by JDAW, a responsibility subsequently borne by AHB.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1994 Kopke;
• 1994 Burmester;
• 1994 Cálem;
• 1994 Fonseca;
• 1994 Taylor;
• 1994 Croft;
• 1994 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1994 Gould Campbell;
• 1994 Quarles Harris;
• 1994 Dow;
• 1994 Graham;
• 1994 Warre;
• 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio;
• 1994 Quinta da Romaneira;
• 1994 Quinta de la Rosa (Churchill having been planned);
• Placemats (the making of which caused issue 87 Simplifying FlightSeparations: removal of some possibilities);
• Planning and arrangements.

First of 3-pack acquired at auction in 2018. Double - decanted at 0730 on 16/11/21. Some fine sediment. QC check of dregs satisfactory.

Pale rim.

Licorice on the palate, then figs.

Nice port but not outstanding in this company.

50% opacity, dark red. Dark fruit and bramble on the nose. Rish and full mouthfeel, tannin backbone, dryness, blackberries, spice...and violets. Great balance. Very nice I thought.

Double decanted for 13 hours. Deep red with mature tones and a wide rim. Fresh red fruit on the nose, lots of redcurrant and redcurrant jelly. Quite acidic entry, but with plenty of redcurrant fruit and a lovely sweet and floral Canteloupe melon. Lots of acidity on the aftertaste, the fruit still quite young. A lovely red cherry and redcurrant aftertaste with some aniseed heat on a relatively short finish. Tasty and pleasant and one which will be better in another five years. 88/100. 16-Nov-21. Decanted 13 hours.