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On Wednesday 2nd May 2012 Johnny Symington joined some regulars at The Bung Hole” , partly to show off the Graham 1952 Single Harvest Tawny. All this after a day spent at The Big Fortified Tasting.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1965 Noval Crusted (AHB);
• 1966 Sandeman (DRT;
• 1966 Warre (RLC);
• 1963 Warre (PW);
• 1934 Dalva colheita (WS);
• 1960 Dow (BMHR);
• 1977 Niepoort (CMAG);
• 1975 Noval (JDAW);
• 1963 Sandeman (RAYC);
• 1960 Dow (THRA);
• 1952 Graham Single Harvest Tawny (Johnny Symington);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

”  We are boycotting the corporately anodyne new name. Really, what snorey-dull person did that?

S66, brought by DRT. Glorious red, 60% opaque. Nose had coffee bitterness. In the palate the same bitterness early, mid weight, light mid-palate, with heat late. Indeed it seemed to fade too soon, then re-appear. Nonetheless. lovely port.

Mature red colour, muted nose that shows some spicy rose-hips. Smooth texture, hot and spicy in the mouth; lots of fruit but still youthful vigour in the palate. Spicy and dry aftertaste. Big finish, good length. Very lively port. 91/100.