1966 Smith Woodhouse

[jdaw1]

A few of us gathered in the B&F to do the obvious, sighted. Perhaps a photograph of the glasses will be used on the cover of The Book.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1960 Croft (IDJ);
• 1966 Smith Woodhouse (AHB);
• 1963 Taylor (JDAW);
• 1970 Graham (PW);
• 1977 Niepoort (CPR);
• 2000 Ramos Pinto (JDAW);
• The Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

SW6366.

At AHB’s request the cork of the unlabelled purported SW63 was pushed in. Late in the evening it was bagged out, and clearly showed SW66.

Orange, 20% opaque — not a joy to behold. Palate very soft and lovely, being much fuller than its colour. Heat mid-palate. Very very dry late-palate. Drink up — soon.

[PhilW]

Believed to be SW63 at time of purchase, but proven to be SW66 by the cork.
Soft to taste with light toffee, some acidity; not perfectly in balance, but enjoyable.
Rating: g+

[AHB]

Originally purchased as "Believed Smith Woodhouse 1963" the cork revealed this to be Smith Woodhouse 1966. Tawny brown in colour, looking like a 20 year old tawny, 40% opaque. Oxidised nose, flat and lifeless. Some bruised apples on entry, soft and full of brown sugar. On the mid-palate this shows a little roasted coffee bean and caramel. Brown apple juice dominates the aftertaste before a coffee bean and burnt sugar finish that has good length. Sadly a compromised bottle. 82/100. Decanted 3½ hours.