What producer should be our next vertical

[DRT]

It is time we put this to the vote. Three votes per person and you are allowed to change your vote at any time.

[djewesbury]

I didn't vote all the way down the card. I don't trust that man Cockburn.

[Alex Bridgeman]

So if I accept that the overwhelming majority of people called Derek want a Cockburn vertical, what bottles could people contribute?

[DRT]

So if I accept that the overwhelming majority of people called Derek want a Cockburn vertical, what bottles could people contribute?

1970

[jdaw1]

I think (but need to check) Cockburn 1947, 1967, 1970, 2003.

[CaliforniaBrad]

I think I just heard that Fox have called it for Cockburn.

Where I come from, that's not really a reliable source of any worthwhile information.


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[flash_uk]

So if I accept that the overwhelming majority of people called Derek want a Cockburn vertical, what bottles could people contribute?

1963

[LGTrotter]

I've definitely got some Cockburn, 70 for sure and some others. I suppose this isn't that helpful, but I do live near Peter Wylie wines and could nip in for their preposterously over priced 35 or 55.

[djewesbury]

Wow. Those prices are properly preposterous. But the 55 might be worth it; 220 / 14 = just below £16 each. And you are making yourself available, Owen, which is a priceless gift.

[DRT]

To be fair to Peter Wylie, whilst he does charge top whack I have never been disappointed by anything I have bought from him. The attention to detail in his condition reports is second to none and you get what you see. I have used him a few times with team cash to plug critical gaps in big verticals, although I agree it is not the first place to go to start building a line-up.

[LGTrotter]

Cheap is not a charge that could be easily levelled at him, but like Derek everything I have had from them has been good. And in hindsight I have had some good prices, the 33 Malmsey for £75 doesn't look too shabby. But the no credit card thing is a pain and they have never given me a penny off the list price.

[Alex Bridgeman]

So far we have identified access to the following vintages:
1935 - Peter Wylie
1947 - JDAW
1955 - Peter Wylie
1963 - flash_uk, IDJ
1967 - JDAW, IDJ
1970 - LGTtrotter, JDAW, DRT, IDJ
"Some others" - LGTrotter

I'll add to this list as and when I can.

[djewesbury]

Shouldn't this now be moved to the Organising… thread?

[idj123]

As previously flagged up, I can also cover the Ck63, 67 and 70. There's also a purported bottle of the 1912 up for auction in Cardiff on 25 Feb, with an estimate of £300-£500. The 55s have also come up at auction a few times in the last year and so if a waiting game can be played, it wouldn't be necessary to have to resort to retail (although you'd of course be taking more of chance with regards the condition than retail).

[Justin K]

I've 1955 and if I can't make it Daniel can bring it no doubt. I've also a half bottle of 1950 I can spare if thàt's any use.

[djewesbury]

I've 1955 and if I can't make it Daniel can bring it no doubt. I've also a half bottle of 1950 I can spare if thàt's any use.

This is true selflessness. Those half bottles are wonderful, as some here already know.
Please try and make it Justin; are there times of year that might suit you better if this is happening in London?

[Justin K]

Daniel, no particular time just need plenty of notice. A trip to London is way overdue.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Daniel, no particular time just need plenty of notice. A trip to London is way overdue.

I was thinking of making this some time in early 2016. I have a good selection of older Cockburn but am hammering my cellar already this year for another offline. If we wait until 2016 I can reach deeper into the cellar without depleting it too rapidly.

Would 6-9 months be adequate notice?

[LGTrotter]

Like Justin, plenty of notice is very helpful for me. But even if this were not the case I would still wait patiently for you Alex.

[DRT]

DRT has a history of bringing bottles of very good Ck70.
Clearly if there is a Ck vertical, the '70 should come from DRT

I only have two left from that stash, both of which I am happy to reserve for that purpose.

[Alex Bridgeman]

So far we have identified access to the following vintages:
1935 - Peter Wylie, AHB
1947 - JDAW
1950(½) - Justin K
1955 - Peter Wylie, Justin K
1963 - flash_uk, IDJ
1967 - JDAW, IDJ
1970 - LGTtrotter, JDAW, DRT, IDJ
"Some others" - LGTrotter

I'll add to this list as and when I can.