Ditto. Thank you for organising, Neil!
Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
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Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
[Narrator: it did not go back to sleeping in his wine fridge.]
Since it was sitting out, I opened it for the Sammamish Port Club. It was delicious.
Color of light honey with perhaps a dab of extra orange tint. Nose of honey, grilled pineapple, cream cheese icing, and Brach's vanilla caramel swirl candies. The palate showed white peach, grilled pineapple, some honey, and some very light apricot. Medium body, good acidity, clean and moderately dry finish. 94 points.
For reference, I am typically 2 or 3 points higher than Alex when scoring... in this case I suspect 2 since this is a white Port. When we're 3 points apart it is more typically for a VP. This was a superb showing for a Port that has now been in bottle for well over 10 years (no bottling date on the bottle so I cannot be more precise, other than the upper limit is ~20 years in bottle).
Glenn Elliott
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
This is now only a few weeks away, so now need to start considering the food order. Please let me know what you want.
Also, I can confirm that the per head cost (based on 10 attendees) for the 12 bottles is £250.88 - so £250!
To keep things simple on the night, we'll settle the food bill separately.
The bottles have been extracted from their cellar locations and stood up.
We are having the 1961, 1964-1971, VVO Platinum Jubilee, VVO Coronation, and the Golden Age 50.
My intention is to open (but not decant) the bottles the morning of the tasting, and then put the stoppers back in just before travelling to the B&F.
Also, I can confirm that the per head cost (based on 10 attendees) for the 12 bottles is £250.88 - so £250!
To keep things simple on the night, we'll settle the food bill separately.
The bottles have been extracted from their cellar locations and stood up.
We are having the 1961, 1964-1971, VVO Platinum Jubilee, VVO Coronation, and the Golden Age 50.
My intention is to open (but not decant) the bottles the morning of the tasting, and then put the stoppers back in just before travelling to the B&F.
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
For this Single Harvest Tawny Port tasting, I would like:
Potted Devon Crab
Davy's Kentish Bangers and Mash with Madeira gravy
side of Welsh Rarebit
Note that my orders for the 2 tastings during this week are different, if that is okay.
Potted Devon Crab
Davy's Kentish Bangers and Mash with Madeira gravy
side of Welsh Rarebit
Note that my orders for the 2 tastings during this week are different, if that is okay.
Glenn Elliott
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Can I have Ham Hock terrine, Sirloin (medium), skinny fries, green beans and peppercorn sauce
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Can I please have:
Smoked Salmon
Davy’s burger, salad, dill pickle, chipotle mayonnaise, fries
Welsh rarebit
Thanks
Smoked Salmon
Davy’s burger, salad, dill pickle, chipotle mayonnaise, fries
Welsh rarebit
Thanks
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Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
For me please:
Potted Devon crab
Slow roasted belly pork
Potted Devon crab
Slow roasted belly pork
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Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
I’ll have smoked salmon starter (with the chilli dressing on the side), and a main of slow roasted belly pork with fries instead of sweet potato mash and a side of roasted carrots.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Make sure to order the rarebit in advance. I learned that lesson the hard way on Wednesday - and I wasn't the only one.
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
This tasting seems to have suddenly crept up!
Food order for me please:
Potted Devon crab
Sirloin (rare) + fried egg
Fries
Broccoli
Welsh rarebit
Thx
Food order for me please:
Potted Devon crab
Sirloin (rare) + fried egg
Fries
Broccoli
Welsh rarebit
Thx
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Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Please could I have:
S: Potted Devon crab
M: Ribeye (rare) with Stilton sauce, fries, green beans (or spinach if they cannot accommodate)
S: Welsh rarebit
S: Potted Devon crab
M: Ribeye (rare) with Stilton sauce, fries, green beans (or spinach if they cannot accommodate)
S: Welsh rarebit
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Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Starter: green salad
Main: harissa chicken
Pudding: Welsh rarebit
Thank you
Main: harissa chicken
Pudding: Welsh rarebit
Thank you
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
The 50YO, Very very Old and especially the 1896 were drinking beautifully at the b.f.t.
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Bottle have been stood up (a while ago), extracted from cellar, and taken to London in readiness for next week...
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Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
That's a beautiful lineup.
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Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Is most certainly is!
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Just looking at the pictures seems to have George slurring
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Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
At 1013 on a Sunday morning too
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Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
I've just seen the pictures - now I am feeling rather thirsty!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Paperwork printed.