Just some ideas, in case they might help:uncle tom wrote:I've been chewing this one, and aside from a heartfelt plea to the trade to find something - anything..! - from '56, I think it's do-able without breaking the bank..
Possible line- up:
2008 - Quevedo - need to source, but readily available, cost for 2 btls c.£40
2004 - Noval - need to source - cost maybe £70 (2btls)
2000 - Delaforce - can supply @ £50/2
1996 - Vesuvio - can supply @ £35/2
1992 - Eira velha - can supply @ £35/2
1998 - Fonseca Guimaraens - can supply @ £25/2
1984 - Warre Cavadinha - can supply @ £30/2
1980 - Dow - can supply @ £70/2
1976 - Graham Malvedos - have one bottle only - anticipated cost for 2 c. £80
1972 - Have Dow, but good slot for Sandeman - anyone have stock?
1968 - Niepoort colheita - can supply @ £110/2
1964 - Have Nacional, but good slot for Taylor Vargellas - anyone have stock?
1960 - Croft - can supply @ £120/2
1956 - Problem!!
1952 - Niepoort colheita - can supply @ £130/2
1948 - Martinez - Can supply @ £190/2btls
..before I send a begging missive to the trade for a '56 of some description - any other thoughts??
- For 68, instead of a second Ni Col, you could replace with 68 Romaneira, available at 35euro/bottle in Germany, if Axel were happy to purchase for us perhaps?
- I'd also be tempted to make the 92 the Fonseca, though then we'd have to fill the 88 alternatively; perhaps a Calem or SW88? (I have [only] one SW88 which I'd be happy to donate if that would help).
- My only thought for the 56 would be to take a really nice 55 and use a black marker pen on it