1880 Whitwhams Millennium

[Alex Bridgeman]

Whitwham’s Millennium 1880: bottled 2001. Much lighter in colour than the other Ports drunk this evening, still opaque in the centre but with a wide rim. Expressive on the gentle nose, soft golden syrup and candied cherries. A lovely and elegant palate of star anise and a touch of very ripe pineapple. A little pleasing bitterness on the late palate. The hint of bitterness follows onto the aftertaste, a good length finish of blonde coffee and orange. Lovely drinking, but far inferior to the other Ports being poured this evening.  94/100. Drunk 01-Jun-23. Decanted ½ hour.

[WS1]

dark tawnyish color. Still very dark! Dark dried fruits, rasiny taste. Copy of Alex note of star anise and golden syrup. Compared to the other ports tasted that evening a bit flat. Still an excellent port but lacks a bit complexity and panache in the context.

[winesecretary]

This is really good port. Like a really really good 50 year old. But not quite in the same league as its competition tonight. I would have thought this had been quite substantially refreshed. 'Merely wonderful'.