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- 01:09 Fri 07 May 2010
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: UK General Election results
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20239
Re: UK General Election results
Have left behind the canoe languishing in wake and Diesel smoke. Comparing the T35 to Andresen Colheita '82 (Bottled in 09). Appearance almost identical - the Taylor slightly darker in the centre. Both different but have the tawny style - I have to say the colheita does have the fuller and better ba...
- 00:01 Fri 07 May 2010
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: UK General Election results
- Replies: 27
- Views: 20239
Re: UK General Election results
It was a decisive result. Though i am now humbly sipping a sample of T35 on the Thames Clipper with a view of Big Ben striking midnight.
- 14:34 Thu 06 May 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 5, 6 or 7
- Replies: 38
- Views: 23766
Re: May 5, 6 or 7
I have now printed them.jdaw1 wrote:I’m not going; and nobody else has yet undertaken to print them.angeleyes wrote:Do these need printing or has that been sorted out already?
- 12:13 Thu 06 May 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 5, 6 or 7
- Replies: 38
- Views: 23766
Re: May 5, 6 or 7
Yes, thanks Julian.
Do these need printing or has that been sorted out already?
Do these need printing or has that been sorted out already?
- 20:56 Mon 03 May 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 5, 6 or 7
- Replies: 38
- Views: 23766
Re: May 5, 6 or 7
I declare that 3 of us (Mark, Chris and me) to be a sufficient number to make an offline. Any preference as to venue? Crusting Pipe at 6:30pm? Blind bottles or declared bottles with bottles to be of vintage port from the year when there was a general election in the UK? If Crusting Pipe is most con...
- 15:15 Sun 02 May 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2004 Cockburn LBV
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1998
2004 Cockburn LBV
The Special Reserve put me off this brand, but this LBV is something very different (ie it's not disgusting) D+0 Dark ruby, almost opaque. Viscous, the tears have tannin showing in them. Powerful and sweet nose of blackberry. In the mouth it's a touch hot with a streak of acidity, plenty of tannin t...
- 10:24 Fri 30 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 5, 6 or 7
- Replies: 38
- Views: 23766
Re: May 5, 6 or 7
Perhaps, then, a possible General Election theme (ie a Port from an election year)
Overwhelming (97), Unlikely (92), Not for turning (83), Decimal (70) etc
Overwhelming (97), Unlikely (92), Not for turning (83), Decimal (70) etc
- 20:02 Thu 29 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 5, 6 or 7
- Replies: 38
- Views: 23766
Re: May 5, 6 or 7
Thursday 6th is a possibility for me.
- 14:05 Wed 28 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Sainsbury Offer
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7690
Re: Sainsbury Offer
The 25% discount on 6 or more bottles is on again, til 4th May.
- 13:57 Tue 27 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 910370
Re: Latest buy
6 x Andresen Colheita 1982 and A miniature (5.3cl) of Quinta do Infantado 1978 ! Ack, where did you find the mini? I'm working on my mini collection (having seen the quevedo video with Roy's lol) Just a random find on ebay! It's very pale and full of sediment, no idea if it'll be drinkable :roll:
- 10:00 Tue 27 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 910370
Re: Latest buy
6 x Andresen Colheita 1982
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A miniature (5.3cl) of Quinta do Infantado 1978 !
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A miniature (5.3cl) of Quinta do Infantado 1978 !
- 15:24 Sun 25 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Tesco Tawny 10YO (bottled 2009)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1447
NV Tesco Tawny 10YO (bottled 2009)
Bottled by Symington Family Estates, bottled 2009. Light translucent brown, slightly pink still through the centre. Swirling shows viscosity, and a rich and sweet nose with a nice dose of heat. In the mouth, a huge hit of sweetness backed up by a lovely acidity. Brown sugar, candied peel and raisins...
- 09:36 Fri 23 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Food and Port
- Replies: 80
- Views: 23604
Re: Food and Port
Warre's Warrior and Waitrose Victoria Sponge Cake. An excellent combination happened upon by chance last night. A lovely aftertaste of marzipan even though neither show this by themselves.
- 19:36 Thu 22 Apr 2010
- Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
- Topic: 20% off spirits at Sainsbury's
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3705
20% off spirits at Sainsbury's
May be of interest to some, think it ends next week.
- 09:34 Wed 21 Apr 2010
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: Cleanskins
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7048
Re: Cleanskins
I've seen the ones on Virgin Wines and had good results too. I get the impression however that a lot of wines are sold relabelled with a quickly made up brand so as to avoid people being put off by a cleanskin style label.
- 14:17 Tue 20 Apr 2010
- Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
- Topic: Home Brew!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8391
Re: Home Brew!!
Tried making beer last year, using those cans and then later doing it from scratch. Unfortunately the complaints regarding the smell of brewing put paid to that idea! (And the beer turned out a little watery). More successful was the Bramble Brandy - about a pound of freshly picked blackberries, 150...
- 14:02 Tue 20 Apr 2010
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Who Needs To Detox?
- Replies: 242
- Views: 66072
Re: Who Needs To Detox?
My regimen is a daily ride to and from work, 6.5 miles each way. It's also good for the alertness what with all the potholes, buses taking up all the road, black cabs doing u-turns, blind pedestrians etc.
- 12:18 Tue 20 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Graham Crusted 2002
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2451
Re: 2002 Graham's Crusted
It was on a Sainsbury's 25% deal. Yes, I thought it ought to much better bearing in mind the wines that make it up, though it had a rough tannic edge that needs a few years.AHB wrote:Where did you buy the bottle?
- 09:48 Tue 20 Apr 2010
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: The Yank is Thirsty - 19th April 2010 -TCP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8690
Re: The Yank is Thirsty - 19th April 2010 -TCP
Sorry couldn't make it - liver might not have lasted, and would've been in the doghouse anyway! Looked a great line up.
- 16:40 Mon 19 Apr 2010
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Alphabetical error?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3743
Alphabetical error?
You get a single note from 'N' in the middle of some 'D's. I'm assuming this isn't deliberate!
Tasting_Notes/alphabetical.html#n
Tasting_Notes/alphabetical.html#n
- 12:13 Mon 19 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 910370
Re: Latest buy
1 x Morgan LBV 1989 Now that is a new one to me! When do you plan to open it? I haven't decided yet, almost did it last week but opted for G77 instead. It's actually M&S BOB (and presumably filtered) but credits Morgan Bros. as the maker. Maybe it'll turn up at an offline :wink: Or perhaps LBV ...
- 19:27 Sun 18 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: BabyRoots!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7741
Re: BabyRoots!
Congratulations!
- 19:24 Sun 18 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Monday (April 19th)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 21323
Re: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Monday (April 19th)
Owing to circumstances beyond my control (three consecutive nights out involving quantities of alcohol that were in excess of the recommended daily amounts), I am having to wimp out of this offline. Gone soft, if you like. Though I look forward to another sometime soon :D Mark the Angel And since we...
- 12:05 Sat 17 Apr 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Monday (April 19th)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 21323
Re: The Yank is thirsty! TCP this Monday (April 19th)
I'm a provisional. Blind is good.
- 12:00 Sat 17 Apr 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Graham
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1724
1977 Graham's
Inauspicious start; leaky cork and then it fell easily into the bottle! (Retrieved later using the plastic bag trick) Translucent, pale red fading to a hint of tawny on the edges. D+0 Warm nose, brown sugar, peel, almonds. Medium bodied, sweet, warm, watery feel in the mid palate, but quickly heat t...