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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?

W66, brought by RLC. Nose had sweetness. Palate rich, soft, fully sweet, with mid-palate heat.

Bottled by Mayor Sworder. Mature, red colour - mid-maturity. Wonderful nose, full and vibrant. Delightful palate, lots of fruit up front and with supportive but soft tannins. Very spicy core to the mid-palate - really still quite lively. Long finish, drinking really beautifully. 92/100.