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Tasted at the Crusting Pipe on 3 April 2011, a pre-FG warm-up session.

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Review of the evening as a whole

2009 cask sample [RLC to confirm naming permitted]
1995 Vesuvio
1991 Quinta de la Rosa
1988 Dow Quinta do Bomfim
1985 Martinez
1985 Taylor
1978 Taylor Vargellas
1970 Ramos Pinto
1970 Royal Oporto quinta [Das Carvalhas] - t.b.c.
1963 Graham

2006 Niepoort Charme
2004 Crasto Vinha da Ponte

NV Tactical Nuclear Penguin

Planning and arrangements
Paperwork (tasting mats, note sheets and bottle labels)

Pop and pour basis, no formal notes but made for very pleasant drinking - if this is CSD's one remaining bottle referred to here, i'd be suprised if it did not far exceed those expectations.

Was clearly young, but nevertheless open and guesses round the table included some of the real heavyweights from 94s, 97s and 00s - so at £165ib for a footlocker, not too shabby!

CSD’s V95. 90% opaque. To taste lots of heat, lots of plum and prune fruit, and good acidity.

Deep purple. Bit of heat on the nose, slightly astringent in the mouth, with lots of good fruit hidden underneath. Needs time to open up.