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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.

S80. A major change in style relative to older Sandemans.

Dark red, 80% opaque. To taste dark cherry, and then a Dow dryness from the mid-palate to the end.

90% opaque, sold in colour, mid-red in tone. The nose is dominated by sweet fruit that has a promising concentration. The fruit impact is intense, youthful and vigorous; full of ripe red cherry but supported by gentle tannins and focussed acidity. Cherry and chocolate aftertaste and a long, dry cherry-stone finish. Very impressive. Yet another indication of the strength of the 1980 vintage. 88/100.

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