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A triple vertical of Gould Campbell, Smith Woodhouse and Quarles Harris, at the RAF Club on Thursday 17th November 2011, in honour of the 30th Birthday of the organiser. Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Gould Campbell:
  • 1970,
  • 1977 single,
  • 1977 magnum,
  • 1980,
  • 1983,
  • 1985,
  • 1991,
  • 1994;
• Smith Woodhouse:
  • 1970,
  • 1977,
  • 1980,
  • 1983,
  • 1985,
  • 1991,
  • 1994;
• Quarles Harris:
  • 1970,
  • 1977,
  • 1980,
  • 1983,
  • 1985,
  • 1991,
  • 1994;
• The RAF Club;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Placemats, sort of.

GC77 single. Red, 90% opaque. Nose bitter, the bitterness being that of coffee granules. Taste starts with a similar bitterness, ‟then heat, then not much”.

very dark red, mouth filling experience, slight hint of coffee, well sructured great port; still quite closed; black berry muffin aroma; long finish; very nice port indeed!

Deep red, opaque. Little on the nose. Lots of dark fruit and tremendous tannins grip the palate. Grippy aftertaste, with dark chocolate and fruit of great length. This has masses of life ahead of it. 92/100.

Dry and un-composed. I didn't like this bottle.