1977 Dow

[jdaw1]

The Dow Magnum Vertical, Thursday 17th January 2013, at The Bung Hole.

Links:

• Review of evening as a whole;
• 1963 Dow (magnum);
• 1970 Dow (magnum);
• 1977 Dow (magnum);
• 1980 Dow (magnum);
• 1985 Dow (magnum);
• 1994 Dow (magnum);
• 1985 Warre (magnum);
• 1986 Smith Woodhouse LBV (750ml);
• 40Y Quevedo tawny (750ml);
• Two ‘secret’ ports brought by Cynthia;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

D77, decanted 17:45. Red-brown, 30% opaque. Nose stank. It took lots of swirling before I could taste it, when I noted lots of dryness ‟but nose foul”.

[Alex Bridgeman]

From magnum. Mature red-mahogany; 50% opaque. VA dominating the nose, but not to offensive levels. Perfumed palate on entry, infused with the effect of the VA. Lovely chocolate aftertaste, big and tannic length. Modest, mature and enjoyable but not quite right. 89/100.