Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

[mcoulson]

Heres an easy one for you all, it’s a mystery evening at the Boot & Flogger

No need to bring anything with you I will provide all the bottles, all you need to do is be able to attend

You all know the drill by now so if your interested in joining in with the fun then please post here.

Venue will be the Boot & Flogger in the Red Room booke ref DMN-16889585451

Date: Tuesday 16th Sept 2025

People

1. MSC = Martin;
2. JDAW = Julian;
3. CPR = Charles;
4. winesecretary = George;
5. PhilW = Phil;
6. flash_uk = Mike;
7. M.Charlton = Michael;
8. BRPetrie = Ben;
9. nac = Neil;
10. Christopher = Christopher;
11. Pommy42 = Alex;
12. idj123 = Ian;
13. benread = Ben;
14. Bertie3000 = Michael;

Current draft of the placemats.




Reserve List

• AHB = Alex;
• rich_n = Richard;

Present food order can be found here

What we actually had to drink .....

1/. Heredias 1999 LBV (-3)
2/. Pocas 1996 LBV (10)
3/. 1/2 Graham's 1981 LBV MAG (0)
4/. Graham's 1982 LBV (4)
5/. 1/2 Graham's 1981 LBV MAG (1)
6/. Cruz 1997 LBV (0)
7/. Croft 1960 (1)
8/. Warre's 2008 LBV (11)
9/. Offley 1980 LBV (2)
10/. Fonseca 1994 LBV (-3)
11/. Royal Oporto 1967 LBV (1.5)
12/. Smith Woodhouse 2001 LBV (0)
13/. Croft 2005 LBV (15) WOTN
14/. Warre's 2004 LBV (17)
15/. Niepoort 2019 LBV (3.5)
16/. Taylor's 1985 LBV (0)
17/. Cockburn 1986 LBV (0)
18/. Dow's 1992 LBV (6)

and here they are in the cold light of day.

[Alex M]

Yes please.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Yes please. (Helps if I look at the right date in my diary!)

I love the idea of cellar reduction parties!

[jdaw1]

Yes please.

[CPR 1]

Sounds great yes please

[winesecretary]

Yes please

[PhilW]

Intriguing. Yes please!

[hadge]

yes please

[flash_uk]

Yes please - sounds fun!

[M.Charlton]

Yes please.

[BRPetrie]

Absolutely yes please!

[nac]

Yes please.

[jdaw1]

Nearer the time, pls instruct re placemats.

[mcoulson]

Nearer the time, pls instruct re placemats.

That will be most appreciated

[Christopher]

Great idea. Can I be added to the list please
Thanks

[mcoulson]

Great idea. Can I be added to the list please
Thanks

Certainly can ....

[pommy42]

Would love to be added to the reserves list, this sounds fascinating!

[mcoulson]

Would love to be added to the reserves list, this sounds fascinating!

Your in

[idj123]

Looks like reserve list for me please (sniff). Serves me right for being away and also being slow!

[rich_n]

Please add me to the reserves - my punishment for being fairly absent from the forum for a while.

[mcoulson]

Please add me to the reserves - my punishment for being fairly absent from the forum for a while.

I've done this for you

[jdaw1]

Is this still live?

Possible clash with Frankfurt -> Bring a bt of vintage port to share Wed 17th of September.

[mcoulson]

Very much so ... Preparations in full swing ....

[hadge]

I'm having to step back from this fun evening. enjoy.

[mcoulson]

I'm having to step back from this fun evening. enjoy.

I can't believe you have recieved a better offer !!!!

Ian - your promoted !!

[benread]

The date is free in my diary and the waiting list is now quite short. Could I add myself to the wait list please.


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[mcoulson]

Gent's - I'm away beginning of September and we need to pick food for the event on the 16th ideally before I go

Can I have your food choices please

Menu can be found here https://www.davy.co.uk/wp-content/uploa ... ng.pdf.pdf

Normal optianl extras are available

[M.Charlton]

Please could I order:

Ham hock terrine;
Caesar salad with chicken schnitzel; and
Welsh rarebit.

Thanks for sorting, Martin!

[mcoulson]

Please could I order:

Ham hock terrine;
Caesar salad with chicken schnitzel; and
Welsh rarebit.

Thanks for sorting, Martin!

Thats been updated and the food list is available in the first post and here

If you do nothing then you will get what was on my default menu choice

[Alex Bridgeman]

Unfortunately I’m going to have to drop out of this tasting due to diary congestion. There is a tiny chance that I’ll be able to make it at the last minute, but I’ll have to take my chances on there being a seat available.

[BRPetrie]

May I please have:

Ham hock terrine
Chicken schnitzel

Thank you!

[flash_uk]

May I please have:
Butter bean bruschetta
Pork chop
Skinny fries
Broccoli

Many thanks.

[mcoulson]

Unfortunately I’m going to have to drop out of this tasting due to diary congestion. There is a tiny chance that I’ll be able to make it at the last minute, but I’ll have to take my chances on there being a seat available.

Alex - I've placed you on the reserve list - Richard your in ....

[benread]

Alex - I've placed you on the reserve list - Richard your in ....

If I make it up to a seat at the table, could my order be the chicken schnitzel, with Quinoa, Pea, Rocket Salad and a welsh rarebit please. (Picking my food battles so I can have the calories where I care about them most!)

[rich_n]

Unfortunately I’m going to have to drop out of this tasting due to diary congestion. There is a tiny chance that I’ll be able to make it at the last minute, but I’ll have to take my chances on there being a seat available.

Alex - I've placed you on the reserve list - Richard your in ....

And back out again - unfortunately I have a hospital appointment that day that means I won't be able to make it to London in time. Ben, you're up!

[Bertie3000]

Hi Martin. If you have any further cancellations I would definitely be interested in joining. Thank you.

[winesecretary]

Ham hock terrine
Chicken schnitzel and French fries
Welsh rarebit

Much appreciated

[mcoulson]

Richard - your demoted but into good company, Ben you up, menu choices added and updated

Present food order can be found here

[PhilW]

Food order please:

Soup,
Sirloin (medium rare) + chips.
- Any chance of some gravy? (perhaps the madeira gravy they serve with the bangers and mash?)


Thanks.

[mcoulson]

Food updated and your not unreasonable request added to the list ....

Pommy42, CPR1, Idj123, jdaw1 & nac

food orders please else you will get what your on the default list with .....

Present food order can be found here

[nac]

food orders please…

Soup, sausage and mash (large), cheese. TVM.

[idj123]

Welsh Rarebit
Burger (M/R) and fries with creamed spinach
Dessert tbd on the night

Thanks

[mcoulson]

updated and published ....

Pommy42, CPR1 & jdaw1

food orders please else you will get what your on the default list with .....

Present food order can be found here

[pommy42]

Ham hock terrine, rib eye steak (rare) and Welsh rarebit for me please

[mcoulson]

Alex - I've left peppercorn sauce, chips, green beans no butter with your steak .... a piece of steak on it's own feels odd ....

Present food order can be found here

[CPR 1]

Salmon
Chicken schnitzel and French fries
Welsh rarebit

Thank you

[mcoulson]

updated - thanks

[jdaw1]

By WhatsApp:

How are bottles to be identified?
• I, II, III, IV, V, …? (And how many?)
• List of shippers, but no years? Maybe in age order, resembling Mz, F, F, TH, Mz, …?
• List of years but no shippers?
• Fully sighted?
• Other?

Instructions:
◊ I, II, III, IV, V, …, XVIII;
◊ Fifteen on A3, and three on an A4 side bar;
◊ Patterned.

The current draft of the placemats has been added to the first post.

[mcoulson]

By WhatsApp:

How are bottles to be identified?
• I, II, III, IV, V, …? (And how many?)
• List of shippers, but no years? Maybe in age order, resembling Mz, F, F, TH, Mz, …?
• List of years but no shippers?
• Fully sighted?
• Other?

Instructions:
◊ I, II, III, IV, V, …, XVIII;
◊ Fifteen on A3, and three on an A4 side bar;
◊ Patterned.

The current draft of the placemats has been added to the first post.

another stunningly good job from Julian

I particularly like the background all of which starts from one location and stretches over both pages !! tricky I suspect to achieve.

You should all check the placement to make sure it's all correct ..... and report back any issues you can find ...

[jdaw1]

Printing problem believed fixed by a change of fonts. Pls test.

tricky I suspect to achieve.

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