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Evening all, I was forced to by some claret that was included in a lot with some port and I was wondering if any of you would have an interest. There are three bottles: Ch. Beycheville 1966, Ch. Chasse Spleen 1982 and a bottle of Ch. Mission Haut Brion of unknown vintage as label is damaged. All lev...

Cases of Sandeman 1977 and 1994. Went to an auction to bid on Dow’s 1966 and Warre’s 1970 but these came up first and no one was interested so couldn’t resist. Other two lots went for silly money!

Please put me on the reserve list. It will be my 90th birthday that day so will have to celebrate the day before. I don’t have any 2011’s so will have to adopt.

Sounds good, I can provide a Sandeman’s.

Julian,

Arthur Colley was brought up a couple of km from me and last time I looked I lived in Ireland so as we were part of the British empire at the time it’s fair to claim the victory as a joint effort

Sounds good, I have a good few Cockburn’s, Croft’s, Dalva, Fonseca, Graham’s (1), Sandeman’s (1) Sandeman’s (magnums), Smith Woodhouse (1) and Taylor’s (Oporto bottled but hopefully by 2020 some Irish private bottled!!!

One too many d's in the village Alex!

Did you pop around to Lady Bamford's for some lovely but overpriced food?

Justin K wrote: ↑Maynards 20 year old tawny (Aldi) Sounds awful. I'm stuck here with this Irish bottled Cockburn 55 with fancy writing on the bottle wondering where it came from :roll: - but it's lovely, and I'm glad Julian brought it along :lol: Derek, Still haven't worked out how to refer to other...

Maynards 20 year old tawny (Aldi) drinking nicely but no fear of me crossing over to the brown side!

Duck, sirloin steak med rare, hand cut chips (def not skinny) spinach. Desert depends on my adherence to Lenten obligations!

Alex,

My Cockburn 1955 is already in the B&F thanks to Derek (I mistakenly referred to it as Crofts). As I won't be arriving until that evening would someone decant it?

My plus 1, no doubt, will pm you.

Alex, confirming my attendance and I will have a plus 1!

Still in.

The last number on a barcode is a check digit if it is following EAN guidelines. So product ref would probably be 199.

Would be interested if there is a place left. Cockburn's (see Derek).

Actually,

As gaeilge (meaning from the Irish) John is Eoin (pronounced owen). Not sure if there is a Scottish translation, perhaps Eoghan?

Morse & Woods wine & spirit merchants.

Warre's 1922 @ £194 including buyer's premium. Plus a lot of unknown old ports; will report back on that!

Nobody touch the cigar!

Yes Daniel I have the patience and the dedication to go abroad to obtain stocks!

I second that,

Justin (from the Free State or Eire, without the fada).

Julian,

Unfortunately Sinn Féin/I.R.A. is still funded in those cities. My brother lives in N.J. And he has been asked to attend numerous fundraisers just because he's Irish. He tells them where they can stick it! I'm a Labour supporter what am I supposed to drink? No rude answers please!

Eh, I was washing my hair that night. To be honest I'd even sit through Beckett in preference!

Owen,
Likewise I had my best ever Cheltenham, several winners and three long odds places. Couldn't go wrong, shame I didn't have any money on. Well spotted on Coneygree, I had Djakadam.

The latest tasting note from Alex reminded me of the bargain I got at auction when I bought the case of Adams 1967 along with cases of Cockburns 1960 and Taylors 1960. After discarding the serious leakers the bottles worked out at €14.18 each (£10.50 or $11.50). Even the Adam's worked out well! So w...