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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. Red-brown, 80% opaque. Nose also of coffee (like its single brother), but more softly so. To taste heat and mid-sweetness. Pleasant port, nothing wrong, but simple.

very dark red, black berry muffin aroma, a bit more restrained and closed than from single bt. Great length and after taste. good weight and structure; A great port!

From magnum. Deep red and opaque. Fresh air on the nose, but not much else. Dry and grippy mid-palate, fruit a little more subdued than the bottle sample. Hot aftertaste, dry cheek finish with concentrated dark cherry fruit. Impressive. 91/100.

My note simply says "Corked".

Others appear to have disagreed.