Sat 13 Apr 2002, Fulham, {D., G., T.} × {’80, ’83, ’85}
Posted: 22:00 Mon 23 Mar 2015
Saturday 13 April 2002, Fulham. JDAW, RML, RKA, CLA, MJM, EJWW, JFH, to drink {Dow, Graham, Taylor} × {1980, 1983, 1985} (placemats).
Dow 1980 much spicier than the fruity Graham 1980, both of which were better than the Taylor 1980. Taylor 1980 a bit, well, dull.
The 1983s were weak and thin: a poor vintage. Of them the Graham 1983 was the darkest; Taylor 1983 the weakest,
Taylor 1985 and Graham 1985 far too young; Dow 1985 just ready. The Dows all much more similar then the other shippers.
Several people commented that Taylor 1980 had a roughness or irritation in the throat, but I didn’t detect it. A slightly odd note also in the Dow 1983 — perhaps just weaker than the other Dows.
G80 finished first, then D80 T80 D85 D83 G83. Good show by Dow; bad by Taylor.
(And apologies for the delay in transcribing this note.)
Dow 1980 much spicier than the fruity Graham 1980, both of which were better than the Taylor 1980. Taylor 1980 a bit, well, dull.
The 1983s were weak and thin: a poor vintage. Of them the Graham 1983 was the darkest; Taylor 1983 the weakest,
Taylor 1985 and Graham 1985 far too young; Dow 1985 just ready. The Dows all much more similar then the other shippers.
Several people commented that Taylor 1980 had a roughness or irritation in the throat, but I didn’t detect it. A slightly odd note also in the Dow 1983 — perhaps just weaker than the other Dows.
G80 finished first, then D80 T80 D85 D83 G83. Good show by Dow; bad by Taylor.
(And apologies for the delay in transcribing this note.)