Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026

[jdaw1]

This post to hold plansas and when agreed.

When: 18:30 on Wednesday 25^th February 2026.

Where: Green Room at the Boot & Flogger.

Theme: Quevedo four-pack, plus sighted somethings (not everybody to bring non-port).
Theme: sighted somethings.

Who:

1. JDAW;
2. MPM;
3. CPR (but will be late so willing to waive place to another);
4. NAC
5. IDJ;
6. HTWH.

Bottles:

1. Fonseca 1985 (JDAW);
2. Taylor 1985 (HTWH);
3. Graham 1977 (MPM);
4. Justerini & Brooks 1977 (NAC);
5. Dow 1970 (CPR);
6. Ferreira 1970 (IDJ).

Current draft of the food order.

Draft of the placemats.

[jdaw1]

The diary is under-populated; I have available a four-pack of the Quevedo closure experiment. So, Wednesday 25^th February 2026 there will be the Quevedo four-pack, and others are to bring sighted something (not everybody to bring non-port).

You know of the dining menu at Davy’s Boot & Flogger. You know the tasting process. You know what to do. Do it.

[flash_uk]

Yes please

[CPR 1]

I will be late, thus will let others have priority. If there is room then yes please.

[jdaw1]

I will book a room when it’s clearer whether red or green.

• Ham Hock Terrine; • Burger (as rare as allowed) + skinny fries + carrots; • Welsh Barebit.

[nac]

Yes please.

[PhilW]

Unlikely to make the date. Will be interested to hear how it goes.

[winesecretary]

At a concert I am afraid…

[Alex Bridgeman]

I'll decide what to bring nearer the time.

[idj123]

Yes, please, sir!

[hadge]

should be good for this, so yes please

[forest26]

Good shout - I have quite a few of these kicking around so would be good to open one.

[jdaw1]

Good shout - I have quite a few of these kicking around so would be good to open one.

The plan is the one of mine of death row is to be opened.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Good shout - I have quite a few of these kicking around so would be good to open one.

The plan is the one of mine of death row is to be opened.

But nowhere in your theme was there a ban on us bring one tasting pack each. Indeed, the two stipulations were "sighted somethings" and "not everybody to bring non-port".

A closure tasting pack seems to meet both requirements.

Just pointing out the obvious...

[jdaw1]

But nowhere in your theme was there a ban on us bring one tasting pack each. Indeed, the two stipulations were "sighted somethings" and "not everybody to bring non-port".

A closure tasting pack seems to meet both requirements.

You are quite correct. My reply, slightly, argued with something not said.

The plan is the one of mine of death row is to be opened.

But so have you. Despite you suggestion to the contrary — not quite unambiguously said, but suggested — I have not further constrained what others are to bring. However, my two typos are regretted.

[Alex Bridgeman]

My food order:
No starter
Rib-eye medium rare with fries and roasted carrots
Dessert (if any) to be decided on the day

[jdaw1]

You know of the dining menu at Davy’s Boot & Flogger. You know the tasting process. You know what to do. Do it.

Current draft of the food order.

[jdaw1]

You know of the dining menu at Davy’s Boot & Flogger. You know the tasting process. You know what to do. Do it.

Current draft of the food order.

Please, food orders!

[jdaw1]

The Boot & Flogger has said that they are “Starting to fill up on the 25th”. So we will be in the Green or 1931 rooms. Hence this tasting, at eight people, is full.

Edit: for us, Green Room.

[hadge]

Smoked salmon
Bangers and mash with extra sausage
Brownie

thanks

[jdaw1]

plus sighted somethings (not everybody to bring non-port).

I'll decide what to bring nearer the time.

Surely people can see where this conversation is going.

[forest26]

Sorry - I am going to have to bail out of this one now.

[nac]

My food order - soup, burger with cheese and bacon, dessert tbc.

[jdaw1]

Sorry - I am going to have to bail out of this one now.

Alas.

My food order - soup, burger with cheese and bacon, dessert tbc.

Done.

Please could others be encouraged to choose food (menu); please could all be encouraged to reveal bottles (possibilities).

[CPR 1]

I plan to bring Fonseca 1985

Food wise just a Welsh Rabbit for Dessert to pre order - I will order a main off the menu if I arrive in time (aiming for 19:45 but might be earlier)

[Alex Bridgeman]

...please could all be encouraged to reveal bottles (possibilities).

Today has been a pretty sh**ty day, but that made me laugh and the day is better because of it. Thank you, Julian! Just what I needed.

Amusingly enough, if I look at my planned 2026 drinking list, for the week commencing Monday 23rd Feb I have 2 bottles listed. They are Fortnum & Mason 2003 and Quevedo 2014. There seems a rather delightful irony in the latter.

I'll swap a couple of things in the schedule around and bring a magnum of Gould Campbell 1977.

[flash_uk]

Food order for me please:
Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Sirloin (rare)
Fries
Broccoli


And I’ll bring a G77.

[jdaw1]

@hadge, @nac: bottle revelation pls.

@idj123: bottle and food revelation pls.

[nac]

Was considering Graham 1977 but that’s already been offered, so will bring Justerini & Brooks 1977.

[idj123]

Starter-Welsh Rarebit
Main-large bangers and mash with carrots
Dessert-tbd on the night

Will revert re bottle.

[idj123]

Will proffer Fr70.

[jdaw1]

The food order is believed complete.

Usual rules apply: if there’s an error, it’s your fault, because you didn’t check. So check.

Was considering Graham 1977 but that’s already been offered, so will bring Justerini & Brooks 1977.

Nothing wrong with two bottles of G77. But also good is a G77 and a J&B77. Thank you.

Will proffer Fr70.

Thank you.

@Harry: bottle revelation please.

[jdaw1]

The food order is believed complete.

… and has been sent (though changes might still work).

@Harry: bottle revelation please.

@Harry: please.

[hadge]

@Harry: bottle revelation please.

@Harry: please.
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humm what to bring, I will go for a Taylor 85.

[Alex Bridgeman]

With humble apologies (especially because Julian chose a date I said I would be able to manage), I am going to have to withdraw from this tasting.

A combination of a dying mother-in-law and the date of the bft rushing towards me has just made my attendance impossible.

[CPR 1]

I am afraid to update that the F85 has turned into a Dow 1970 - can the placemats be updated

[jdaw1]

I am going to have to withdraw from this tasting.

Would you like the Quevedo closure part of it postponed until a date you can manage, while the other bottles — and something from me — are drunk this on 25^th February?

Would you welcome my seizing ancient organiser powers and declaring this?

[jdaw1]

I am afraid to update that the F85 has turned into a Dow 1970

It’s not something about which to be “afraid”, even if not quite John 2:1–11.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I am going to have to withdraw from this tasting.

Would you like the Quevedo closure part of it postponed until a date you can manage, while the other bottles — and something from me — are drunk this on 25^th February?

Would you welcome my seizing ancient organiser powers and declaring this?

That would be most welcome. I’ve not had the chance to taste a closure pack yet, and I’m very interested to do so.

[jdaw1]

Done.
• Food order updated; B&F told; Green Room likely.
• I’ll bring the F85 that Charles isn’t.

[nac]

Given the identity of the attendees, might a couple of additional (as yet to be determined) spaces on the placemats be advisable?

[Justin K]

I am afraid to update that the F85 has turned into a Dow 1970

It’s not something about which to be “afraid”, even if not quite John 2:1–11.

I agree as there is no mention of fortification in the New Testament, not, I hasten to add, that I am any kind of expert

[winesecretary]

You will for ever after be referred to as ‘the Reverend Justin’…

[jdaw1]

Given the identity of the attendees, might a couple of additional (as yet to be determined) spaces on the placemats be advisable?

My schoolboy error is regretted, and has been remedied.

Of course, if given advance notice of ‘surprises’, things could be better still.

[jdaw1]

I agree as there is no mention of fortification in the New Testament, not, I hasten to add, that I am any kind of expert

My understanding was that distillation for drinking did not happen until, approx., midway between JC and the Council of Nicea.

[hadge]

Of course, if given advance notice of ‘surprises’, things could be better still.

where is the fun in that!

[flash_uk]

Printing done. Expect to arrive around 1730.

[jdaw1]

Fonseca 1985 opened, to be audouzed for a few hours. Will be decanted later this evening, and kept aggressively cool until tomorrow evening.

[jdaw1]

Beautiful cork, extracted beautifully.