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An ‘Eights’ tasting, to be the second or fourth digit of the vintage, arranged by Tony, who provided many of the bottles including an 1867. And Alex provided Graham 1897.

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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1867 Unknown, from TC;
• 1897 Graham (magnum × ½), from AHB;
• 1948 Graham, from THRA;
• 1948 Fonseca, team adoption from TC;
• 1948 Taylor, team adoption from TC;
• 1958 Graham Malvedos, team adoption from TC;
• 1958 Quinta do Noval, from IDJ;
• 1958 Warre, team adoption from TC;
• 1958 Martinez, team adoption from TC;
• 1960 Royal Oporto Carvalhas (label said RO1958; cork said Carvalhas 1960; tasted like 1960), team adoption from TC;
• 1968 Sandeman, team adoption from TC;
• 1968 Fonseca Guimaraens, team adoption from TC;
• 1978 Taylor Vargellas, from CPR;
• 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens (halves × 2), team adoption from TC;
• The placemats (and parameters by which made);
• The food order.
• Planning and arrangements.

A very enjoyable evening. A very big thank you Tony for organising and providing so many splendid wines for adoption, and thanks to the Boot and Flogger team for looking after us.

The T48 was outstanding, with the F48 not far behind. The Mz58 very good and considerably better than I expected, a house in its prime. The RO58 was surprisingly good, helped perhaps by it being an ROC60 ringer. Honourable mention to the G1897, indeed I gave it a point. In great condition, and still very enjoyable to drink. HM also to the ?1867. Very interesting indeed to taste, although well past its best, and my sons very much enjoyed some of the sample that I took home!