On Sat 06 Jan 2023 authorship of this post changed fromjdaw1tomcoulson, who has kindly volunteered to become the organiser. Though, of course, jdaw1 will make the placemats.
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At the Coronation tasting we discussed the absence of forthcoming tastings, and suggestions were made, including a Graham (or Malvedos) vertical (and ’66, ’94). You know what to do.
Yea please… I hope that I will be in a better position to guarantee attendance by then. I will check what I have but could definitely offer the GM 2015 which should still be unavailable through retail at that stage.
jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:51 Tue 09 May 2023
That makes fourteen (please check whether correctly done — if fifteen, the fourteenth will be waitlisted).
You’ve missed Phil, Simon and Harry (who wasn’t sure so said make first on waitlist if full).
I suspect we were not included because all three of us qualified our availability ("yes, probably" or similar) rather than just saying yes (not entirely unreasonable, though somewhat ironic in my case since the issue I was referring to was the same as your "could it be a week earlier" issue and would apply to some other attendees too!).
Next year is a Significant Birthday (tm) year for me, and so my wife and I are planning several events and trips. One of those is currently looking like a trip to London for this tasting, followed by popping over to Porto for a tour. This is still a year out so we haven't started looking into flights yet, but will do so fairly soon to get things locked in.
Thought I had requested a place but seem to have been bumped, possibly as I did say ‘hoped’. Anyway, please add me to any further reserve requests, many thanks.
Doggett wrote: ↑15:21 Wed 26 Jul 2023
Thought I had requested a place but seem to have been bumped, possibly as I did say ‘hoped’. Anyway, please add me to any further reserve requests, many thanks.
You are not alone. But note:
jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:57 Wed 17 May 2023
I think that there might have been a snafu, and some acceptances were listed out of order. I will re-do my admin.
As it turns out, my brother has been independently planning a trip to Scotland to see our ancestral lands, and his trip is likely to be the week of May 26 - June 2. He just mentioned it to me today.
So my planned trip is now likely being extended. Roughly, I'll plan to be in London the week of May 12-18 to attend this tasting on Tuesday, May 14, then in Portugal the week of May 19-25, then back through London to Scotland for at least part of the week of May 26-June 2.
Translation: I'm re-confirming that I'll be there for this tasting!
Glenn E. wrote: ↑16:37 Mon 21 Aug 2023
then in Portugal the week of May 19-25
If Will W. (or anyone else) is around at that time, maybe some small tasting can be arranged. What are your plans when in Portugal?
Still being determined. I am probably going to use Roy to set up the bulk of the trip as a private tour, but that still leaves me in control of much of the itinerary. So if planned far enough in advance, we could make one "stop" on the trip a lunch or dinner with whoever were available!
That, or possibly even easier would be to have lunch or dinner in Porto after the formal tour is over but before we return to London on our way to Scotland. That way we wouldn't have to worry about potentially shifting appointments with other stops on the trip.
Glenn E. wrote: ↑16:37 Mon 21 Aug 2023
As it turns out, my brother has been independently planning a trip to Scotland to see our ancestral lands, and his trip is likely to be the week of May 26 - June 2. He just mentioned it to me today.
So my planned trip is now likely being extended. Roughly, I'll plan to be in London the week of May 12-18 to attend this tasting on Tuesday, May 14, then in Portugal the week of May 19-25, then back through London to Scotland for at least part of the week of May 26-June 2.
Translation: I'm re-confirming that I'll be there for this tasting!
Will investigate possibility of doing the Taylor SH tasting that week as well. TBC.
I cannot change weeks seeing as I'm planning a 2-week vacation around this tasting. I plan to arrive in London on Saturday or Sunday the 11th or 12th, then head to Portugal on Thursday or Friday the 16h or 17th for a tour from Sunday to Sunday (19-26).
MigSU wrote: ↑11:19 Tue 31 Oct 2023
I was about to email Glenn about perhaps getting together at some point next month, until Alex specifically mentioned the month of May.
Yes, I know it's in the title, but what can I say....
The week after this tasting I will be in Portugal for a private "harvest tour" so we might still be able to work something out! Itinerary is still being worked out, but we'll be up in the Douro for most of that week (May 19-26).
and would apply to some other attendees too!).