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We gathered in The Boot & Flogger for non-Symington non-TFP ≤1994 Ports, in the presence of Henry Shotton.

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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1964 Graham Malvedos (HJS);
• 1967 Adams (DJ);
• 1966 Rebello Valente (TC);
• 1960 Sandeman (IDJ);
• 1977 Niepoort (CPR);
• 1960 Cálem (DRT);
• 1967 Gonzalez Byass (AHB);
• 1985 Feuerheerd (MPM);
• 1970 Gonzalez Byass (JDAW);
• 1966 Dalva colheita (JWEW);
• 1947 Quinta do Noval (BMHR);
• Food order;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

RV66 (TC). Orange-red, 30% opaque. fully mature oleaginous Port—a texture I really like. Some heat. Fully mature; thought to be ’70ish.

20% opacity, brown-orange, particulated, cloudy. Quite a sharp sulphurous nose. in the mouth, quick to an acidic heat, orange undertones. Guessed to be RP55.

Copper red in colour with a light rim; 40% opaque. Slightly smelly nose, some fruit but muted. Nice texture, acidic and with a powerful mid-palate with surprising tannins. Baked fruit on the finish and with long and dry biscuity tannins. Served blind this was guessed to be Ferreira 1960. 85/100.