notedAHB wrote:I can confirm my attendance.
regards
WS1
notedAHB wrote:I can confirm my attendance.
I agree wholeheartedly with this suggestion, but it means we need a large decanting team.jdaw1 wrote:my proposal is that all bottles are treated identically, all being decanted at 13:00.
6bts of Taylor 1985 are standing up in an Offley 2007 LBV carton in the cool cellar at the Bunhole.jdaw1 wrote:As others have commented, we can’t do everything. So we start at the beginning. In order to design experiments, we need to know more about the within-case variability. So my proposal is that all bottles are treated identically, all being decanted at 13:00. We then drink (and doubtless enjoy) multiple bottles of T85, seeking some measure of the within-case variability.
Later we can design subsequent experiments using that established fact (Starz W. et al, Journal of Port Consumption, 2014).
No. Remove six capsules. Then remove six corks, which can be done in under a minute each. Six funnels, six decanters, all on the go at once. There would be no problems with labelling as all are T85. All bottles done within ±5 minutes of each other.DRT wrote:I agree wholeheartedly with this suggestion, but it means we need a large decanting team.jdaw1 wrote:my proposal is that all bottles are treated identically, all being decanted at 13:00.
"each other" or "one an other", I never have been sure.jdaw1 wrote:each other.
I think you meant "one another". I admit to mostly using "each other" for preference when referring to any pair or small group; I would only use "one another" for the non-specific personified case. Am not sure what the formal rules are though.DRT wrote:"each other" or "one an other", I never have been sure.jdaw1 wrote:each other.
To a certain extent, I disagree. Are we sure the Bunghole has 6 funnels? 6 identical decanters? if the decanters are not identical, how can we be sure we are tasting bottle variation and not differences in the efficacy of the decanter shape? Perhaps we should double decant everything? Decanters / bottles will have to be labelled or distinguishable in some way so we can conclude whether there is consistent variability between their contents.jdaw1 wrote:No. Remove six capsules. Then remove six corks, which can be done in under a minute each. Six funnels, six decanters, all on the go at once. There would be no problems with labelling as all are T85. All bottles done within ±5 minutes of each other.DRT wrote:I agree wholeheartedly with this suggestion, but it means we need a large decanting team.jdaw1 wrote:my proposal is that all bottles are treated identically, all being decanted at 13:00.
How very decent of themAHB wrote:By the way, the Bunghole have said that they will welcome us to our T85 tasting with a glass each of the house Champagne as a thank you for our loyal and regular custom - a nice touch and a good illustration of why we moved from the Crusting Pipe.
We have.AHB wrote:Are we sure the Bunghole has 6 funnels?
I could provide some identical empty wine bottles, acquired from the recycling bin of my local boozer, and thoroughly washed.AHB wrote:6 identical decanters?
Me?AHB wrote:And then there is the relevant question of who will decant.
Truejdaw1 wrote:We have.AHB wrote:Are we sure the Bunghole has 6 funnels?
An excellent suggestionjdaw1 wrote:I could provide some identical empty wine bottles, acquired from the recycling bin of my local boozer, and thoroughly washed.AHB wrote:6 identical decanters?
Another excellent suggestion; thank you for volunteering.jdaw1 wrote:Me?AHB wrote:And then there is the relevant question of who will decant.
Agreed. I would prefer not to detract from the original experiment to look at bottle variation from a single case. We won't get many opportunities to do this.jdaw1 wrote:Separately, The Wine Society is currently selling T85 at £75 per bottle. That is FYI: my preference is not to add that to the experiment.
Upgraded to sufficiently hopefully that I have sought and obtained permission; will not be able to be definitive until Thu/Fri (work-related).PhilW wrote:I have a very slim chance to attend, but would have to confirm closer to the date; best to assume I will not be available for now.
Apologies for my late reply as I was in Munic attending a Burgundy tasting of 1er Crus from Vosne Romanee ( all different ones at least included once)jdaw1 wrote:Wolfgang: this is, in some sense, your tasting. Are you happy with all the bottles being treated identically?
Hi Chris,Chris Doty wrote:Wolfgang! You are a genius.
I have had T85 5 or 6 times that I can recall and never thought very highly of it. To my taste it is consistent with the T80 and T83, which I view as less complete examples from actually pretty solid vintages. That being said, the last bottle of T85 I had was certainly the best, and those who have consumed it more often and more recently are heaping praise.
I am hoping to get a trip to London in sometime late jan / early feb anyway, so please list me as a reserve/tentative. Would be great to catch up and take part in so worthy an experiment.
Hope everyone is enjoying a great start to 2014 - it promises to be an awesome year!
cheers
Ebullient
updatedPhilW wrote:Upgraded to sufficiently hopefully that I have sought and obtained permission; will not be able to be definitive until Thu/Fri (work-related).PhilW wrote:I have a very slim chance to attend, but would have to confirm closer to the date; best to assume I will not be available for now.
noteddjewesbury wrote:Gentlemen,
In order to mitigate for myself the terrible effects of the bad news which I must now impart to you, I am having dinner (and after-dinner) at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society on Queen St, in Edinburgh. But, as wonderful as the food, the wine and the drams have been, the unavoidable truth is that I will not be with you on Monday. It was more than I could manage.
I'm drowning my sorrows with a glass of 4.182 (Slippery Shape Shifter - try saying that later in the evening).
Have fun.
Confirming I will be attending.PhilW wrote:Upgraded to sufficiently hopefully that I have sought and obtained permission; will not be able to be definitive until Thu/Fri (work-related).PhilW wrote:I have a very slim chance to attend, but would have to confirm closer to the date; best to assume I will not be available for now.
Recycling bin of my local boozer is empty. Wolfgang, or anybody else: have you six identical empty wine bottles? Or please could you rummage in your pub’s rubbish?jdaw1 wrote:I could provide some identical empty wine bottles, acquired from the recycling bin of my local boozer, and thoroughly washed.AHB wrote:6 identical decanters?
Please confirm that the placemats are satisfactory.jdaw1 wrote:Current draft of the placemats.
A call to TBH now asking them to keep 6 empties of their house white would probably be fruitful.jdaw1 wrote:Recycling bin of my local boozer is empty. Wolfgang, or anybody else: have you six identical empty wine bottles? Or please could you rummage in your pub’s rubbish?