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Sandeman Vertical on Friday 12th May 2011 at the RAF Club, Piccadilly, London.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Tasting notes of Sandeman: 1873, 1904, 1911, 1927, 1934, 1935, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1994, 1997;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Placemats.

S55, red, 60% opaque. Early-palate strawberries, slightly dry mid-palate. Not at all heavy.

60% opaque; a lovely mature red colour. Soft and gentle essence of concentrated mandarin orange on the nose. Very pleasing. Intensely flavoured entry; full of fruit and still some dry tannins. Big and burly. Dry fruity aftertaste, that gives way to a long dried cherry finish that also shows tannins. 91/100.

Richard Mayson’s TNs from this event: ‘permalink’.