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1972 Offley
Posted: 21:17 Wed 24 Jul 2013
by DRT
The first bottle from
this case.
Decanted one hour. Red/brown colour, 40% opaque. Some stink on the nose with toffee beneath. Light weight, very sweet with the flavour of flat, warm coca-cola. The finish is surprisingly long and quite interesting.
Not a promising start.
More later.
1972 Offley Boa Vista
Posted: 11:03 Fri 26 Jul 2013
by Andy Velebil
The two times I've had this it was, well best to say it never got last that "not a good start" phase
Re: 1972 Offley Boa Vista
Posted: 22:29 Fri 26 Jul 2013
by DRT
+2 days
It is not as bad as it was, but it isn't what I would describe as good. I am currently drinking a small glass which is well chilled and it is acceptable.
Only eleven and three quarters of a bottle to go.
1972 Offley Boa Vista
Posted: 23:09 Fri 26 Jul 2013
by djewesbury
Dear me. See where curiosity gets you.
Re: 1972 Offley Boa Vista
Posted: 09:55 Sat 27 Jul 2013
by jdaw1
1972 versus 1975 and 1978: discuss.
Re: 1972 Offley Boa Vista
Posted: 17:22 Sat 27 Jul 2013
by DRT
djewesbury wrote:Dear me. See where curiosity gets you.
Unfortunately, it is not
the first time 
Re: 1972 Offley Boa Vista
Posted: 15:01 Fri 02 Aug 2013
by Alex Bridgeman
Here I described Offley '72 as "...marginally preferable to a glass of water..." That seems to be consistent with your views on this bottle.
Re: 1972 Offley Boa Vista
Posted: 16:31 Fri 02 Aug 2013
by PhilW
If you bring one to an offline, I'll bring the
Cruz 89. On second thoughts, I might skip that offline!
Re: 1972 Offley Boa Vista
Posted: 18:17 Fri 02 Aug 2013
by DRT
PhilW wrote:If you bring one to an offline, I'll bring the
Cruz 89. On second thoughts, I might skip that offline!
How's about you and I send an OBV72 and a Cz89 to an offline we can't attend?
