3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
When: 3 January 2012, 6.30 p.m.
Where: The Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden
Theme: a mini 77 horizontal
Attendees:
1. Dr Dirk
2. WS1
3. jdaw1
4. RAYC
5. DAL (guest of RAYC)
Where: The Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden
Theme: a mini 77 horizontal
Attendees:
1. Dr Dirk
2. WS1
3. jdaw1
4. RAYC
5. DAL (guest of RAYC)
Last edited by RAYC on 17:57 Wed 28 Dec 2011, edited 2 times in total.
Rob C.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
Planning details split into new topic from discussion here
My availabilty of 77s, if we were to go down that theme, is as follows:
Fonseca
Taylor
Gould Campbell
Morgan
Niepoort
All are of course available, though i only have one bottle of each of Fonseca and Taylor so would be more than happy to share costs if someone with multiple bottles could provide!
My availabilty of 77s, if we were to go down that theme, is as follows:
Fonseca
Taylor
Gould Campbell
Morgan
Niepoort
All are of course available, though i only have one bottle of each of Fonseca and Taylor so would be more than happy to share costs if someone with multiple bottles could provide!
Rob C.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
In London I did have a bottle of T77.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
Hi,
the 77s I have currently at home from memory are:
Quarles Harris
Calem
Fonseca (from 4 Walls <=> excellent provenance)
SWC (only in Magnum if I recall correctly)
Dow
Gould Campell
Warre (in Magnum and normal bt if I recall correctly )
regards
WS1
the 77s I have currently at home from memory are:
Quarles Harris
Calem
Fonseca (from 4 Walls <=> excellent provenance)
SWC (only in Magnum if I recall correctly)
Dow
Gould Campell
Warre (in Magnum and normal bt if I recall correctly )
regards
WS1
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
In London I have Sandeman 1977.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
Q1. What is a suitable number of bottles per person?
Q2. If the answer to Q1. means we can't include all on the list, which bottles are the most favoured for inclusion?
I would suggest Dr Dirk's opinion should be given extra weight in this regard!
Q2. If the answer to Q1. means we can't include all on the list, which bottles are the most favoured for inclusion?
I would suggest Dr Dirk's opinion should be given extra weight in this regard!
Rob C.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
I have never drunk a Sandeman 1977...or a Calem 1977. If we decide to open up a Taylor and a Fonseca, it would also be a pity if we cannot muster up a Graham!jdaw1 wrote:In London I have Sandeman 1977.
I would suggest we stay away from opening magnums unless participation grows by quite some number.
Rob C.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
First draft of the placemats.
- Has Dirk Bruns any extra initials?
- I thought about RAYC’s questions, and reached the obvious decision.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
Good decision. But why 2 x QH?jdaw1 wrote:I thought about RAYC’s questions, and reached the obvious decision.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
Maybe jdaw1 needs reminding that we will require at least 3 bottles of Dow 77!DRT wrote:Good decision. But why 2 x QH?jdaw1 wrote:I thought about RAYC’s questions, and reached the obvious decision.
Rob C.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
Incompetence. Fixed. Leaving a space for something else!DRT wrote:But why 2 x QH?
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
This sounds really great . Somebody is really thirsty.
Blue Stilton and Port - what else!
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
So that you can quantitatively test sensitivity to TCA by providing varying levels while keeping the Port-related variables as constant as possible? Excellent idea, I eagerly await the outcome of your testing.RAYC wrote:Maybe jdaw1 needs reminding that we will require at least 3 bottles of Dow 77!DRT wrote:Good decision. But why 2 x QH?jdaw1 wrote:I thought about RAYC’s questions, and reached the obvious decision.
Glenn Elliott
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
DB is saying, in very polite and delicate words translated directly from German, that we might not have enough bottles. We have a problem.DrDirk wrote:Somebody is really thirsty.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
For 4 thirsty people, 6 bottles sounds right!
Looking at this list, my vote would be for the following:
Fonseca (WS1)
Warre (WS1)
Gould Campbell (WS1)
Taylor (RAYC)
Niepoort (RAYC)
Sandeman (jdaw1)
If we wanted to add a 7th bottle: Calem/Quarles Harris/Morgan
Wolfgang - i could supply the GC, but mine is a bit of a ropey looking bottle...
Looking at this list, my vote would be for the following:
Fonseca (WS1)
Warre (WS1)
Gould Campbell (WS1)
Taylor (RAYC)
Niepoort (RAYC)
Sandeman (jdaw1)
If we wanted to add a 7th bottle: Calem/Quarles Harris/Morgan
Wolfgang - i could supply the GC, but mine is a bit of a ropey looking bottle...
Rob C.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
My preferences include Niepoort Cálem Morgan.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
hmmm...let me see if i can find a guest.jdaw1 wrote:My preferences include Niepoort Cálem Morgan.
With 5 people, 8 bottles does not seem so OTT.
Rob C.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
Your list includes some ports that have become regulars at our tastings. If no guest, could we lose a regular rather than an obscure?
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
The only bottle from this list that i have drunk more than twice in 2011 is, i believe, the Taylor 77...jdaw1 wrote:Your list includes some ports that have become regulars at our tastings. If no guest, could we lose a regular rather than an obscure?
2x attendees at tastings i have attended include the Fonseca, Niepoort, Warre, Gould Campbell and Quarles Harris.
You are right though - Morgan and Calem have not had TPF outings for some time. Reading the reviews, i can sort of understand why!
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Rob C.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
So, does that mean Calem and Morgan are not regulars?RAYC wrote:The only bottle from this list that i have drunk more than twice in 2011 is, i believe, the Taylor 77...jdaw1 wrote:Your list includes some ports that have become regulars at our tastings. If no guest, could we lose a regular rather than an obscure?
2x attendees at tastings i have attended include the Fonseca, Niepoort, Warre, Gould Campbell and Quarles Harris.
You are right though - Morgan and Calem have not had TPF outings for some time.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
If the non-regulars are non-regular for a good reason, that softens my opinion.
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Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
Morgan '77 is OK. I quite enjoy it (therefore it must be light and evolved).
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
I hereby appoint RAYC to be Supreme Dictator of the 3rd-Jan tasting of 1977s. I humbly beseech his Supreme Dictatorship, in the light of the preferences expressed, to decide in the interest of his people what is in and what is not.
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
too much humble pie over christmas?jdaw1 wrote:I hereby appoint RAYC to be Supreme Dictator of the 3rd-Jan tasting of 1977s. I humbly beseech his Supreme Dictatorship, in the light of the preferences expressed, to decide in the interest of his people what is in and what is not.
regards
WS1
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Re: 3 January 2012 - Dr Dirk in London - TCP
indeed; it is currently very enjoyable and I like it too!!!AHB wrote:Morgan '77 is OK. I quite enjoy it (therefore it must be light and evolved).
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
Mark Twain