1955 Taylor
Posted: 22:47 Sun 30 Jan 2011
Saturday 29th January 2011, at Selwyn College Cantab, on the occasion of the 56th Annual Dinner of the Cambridge University Tiddlywinks Club, at which were consumed one bottle of 1955 Taylor and eight of 1985 Taylor (decanter labels and TN sheets).
The 1955 Taylor came from the lot of ‟believed 1955” sold by Christies.
Because it was shared between 26 drinkers, only a small sample each. Alas.
The 1955 Taylor came from the lot of ‟believed 1955” sold by Christies.
T55, at about D+4hr. Dark red, 70% opacity, which was much fuller colouration than at D+0. Quite dry and astringent, with lots of structure (acid and tannin) such little fruit as there was being plum. Smooth, soft and balanced. No heat. Patrick D suggested strawberry, which I couldn’t find. A very fine bottle.[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=22045#p22045]Here[/url] jdaw1 wrote:JDAW, in a PM to AHB, wrote:5. Capsule metallic with black at sides, perhaps the same as 1 and 7. Black glass too dark to see branding. BN+2mm.
Because it was shared between 26 drinkers, only a small sample each. Alas.