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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑17:01 Wed 19 May 2021 The Boot & Flogger just pour straight from the jeroboam into the glass.

Have twenty people and a nice rug and try that poop. No

Sam you to hell autocorrect

Bro, lay off the jeroboams.

JacobH wrote:

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑14:46 Wed 19 May 2021 4.5L (Jeroboam) of Graham's 20 Year Tawny.

I've been thinking of getting one for a long while to use at my new house warming party. Well, the now not so new house (moved in last year two days before lockdown started). Now that things are improving on the Covid front, I threw caution to the wind and got one. At some point this summer it will be opened at the, now very late, house warming gathering...when we're allowed more people to gather that is.

This seems like a great idea for a party. I hope you have given consideration as to how to serve it? Hand-pouring from 4.5l after a few of them might be a bit tricky...

I presume a side-effect of pandemics is that a whole load of long straws through the neck like some Sumerian ale is off-the-cards?

It does come with the cork stopper/pourer to make it easy. A bit heavy to start I presume. Will get easier as it gets lighter. Or harder lol

MigSU wrote: ↑17:19 Wed 19 May 2021 Bro,

Applaud the usage

Chris Doty wrote:Bro, where’s the schematic?!

Just arrived. Will do soon.

MigSU wrote:Bro, lay off the jeroboams.

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑17:25 Wed 19 May 2021

Chris Doty wrote:Bro, where’s the schematic?!

Just arrived. Will do soon.

Sorry. This was to jdaw, asking for his rendering of the ideal decanter (which i made effort to produce in India, but was told no Indian needs/wants a decanter)

Found an oddity.





Final count:

- 1963: 16 bottles
- 1963 Lágrima: 86 bottles
- 1964: 41 bottles
- 1964 Branco: 12 bottles


Now to start unloading this...

MigSU wrote:Found an oddity.





Final count:

- 1963: 16 bottles
- 1963 Lágrima: 86 bottles
- 1964: 41 bottles
- 1964 Branco: 12 bottles


Now to start unloading this...

Is that more of the cellar treasure trove?

Yes, finally got around to counting and organising all the Casa do Douro colheitas.

MigSU wrote:Yes, finally got around to counting and organising all the Casa do Douro colheitas.

That's an incredible haul! I'm fascinated by those very old colheitas, they could be nectar or paint thinner...

MigSU wrote: ↑17:49 Wed 19 May 2021 Found an oddity.





Final count:

- 1963: 16 bottles
- 1963 Lágrima: 86 bottles
- 1964: 41 bottles
- 1964 Branco: 12 bottles


Now to start unloading this...

I should have asked earlier. Did someone in your family used to work at the Casa do Douro?

MigSU wrote: ↑17:49 Wed 19 May 2021 - 1964: 41 bottles
- 1964 Branco: 12 bottles

Now to start unloading this...

!!!

Unload here!

I am a 1964 baby and am always on the lookout for 1964 Ports, especially ones that I've never seen before.

I have no idea how we would pull of a transaction seeing as I'm in Seattle, WA, USA, but I would love to figure something out!

1 x Maynards 40 yr old
1 x Palmer 40 yr old

To celebrate VWAP having them back in stock.

rich_n wrote: ↑18:56 Wed 19 May 2021 That's an incredible haul! I'm fascinated by those very old colheitas, they could be nectar or paint thinner...

One of the 64's was a leaker, had it today. Level was below the shoulder, so the wine most likely wasn't showing its best side. Was a perfectly agreeable colheita, nothing spectacular but quite pleasurable to sip. The VA was in line with these kinds of Ports.

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑19:44 Wed 19 May 2021 I should have asked earlier. Did someone in your family used to work at the Casa do Douro?

No. But my grandmother was, like pretty much all Douro grape farmers at the time, a member of CdD, do when they released these she apparently went a bit overboard with her desire to help them out. Also her uncle was the first president of the CdD, so that might've played a part.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑20:29 Wed 19 May 2021
!!!

Unload here!

I am a 1964 baby and am always on the lookout for 1964 Ports, especially ones that I've never seen before.

I have no idea how we would pull of a transaction seeing as I'm in Seattle, WA, USA, but I would love to figure something out!

Yes, that might prove challenging (at least at a price point that makes sense to both of us). I'll make some inquiries, if you'd like.

No. But my grandmother was, like pretty much all Douro grape farmers at the time, a member of CdD, do when they released these she apparently went a bit overboard with her desire to help them out. Also her uncle was the first president of the CdD, so that might've played a part.

Perhaps And I know a few people on these two Port forums, TPF & FTLOP, who've also helped the CdD by buying some of these. I remember trying to take a picture of the large banner in the entryway that showed how much quantity of Port for each year they held. The security guard wasn't amused and stopped me...then why have a large banner in the entryway

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑03:35 Thu 20 May 2021Perhaps And I know a few people on these two Port forums, TPF & FTLOP, who've also helped the CdD by buying some of these. I remember trying to take a picture of the large banner in the entryway that showed how much quantity of Port for each year they held. The security guard wasn't amused and stopped me...then why have a large banner in the entryway

Do they still have large holdings? I am sure I remember reading something about the CdD more recently but can’t remember what it was.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑20:29 Wed 19 May 2021

MigSU wrote: ↑17:49 Wed 19 May 2021 - 1964: 41 bottles
- 1964 Branco: 12 bottles

Now to start unloading this...

!!!

Unload here!

I am a 1964 baby and am always on the lookout for 1964 Ports, especially ones that I've never seen before.

I have no idea how we would pull of a transaction seeing as I'm in Seattle, WA, USA, but I would love to figure something out!

I’m sure you can find a “click and collect” option would work. Although even Glenn might struggle to look innocent as he walks past US customs with 53 bottles of wine tucked into his trouser legs…

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:26 Thu 20 May 2021

Struggle to look innocent as he walks past... with wine ...his trouser legs…

Not a golden look. You’ve been advised . Now can we stop mentioning it?!

jdaw1 wrote: ↑17:01 Wed 19 May 2021

JacobH wrote: ↑16:42 Wed 19 May 2021There should be laws against the decanting of 4.5l bottles of tawny ports into anything less than a 4.5l decanter.

That mass of decanter would be difficult to control. The maximum practical size for a decanter is a tappit hen. Beyond that, split into multiple decanters.

Some years ago Riedel did a range of decanters called Dominus. These came in the standard bottle and magnum sizes, plus double magnum and (I think) imperial.

Now that would be fun to try and pour from.

nac wrote: ↑14:53 Thu 20 May 2021

jdaw1 wrote: ↑17:01 Wed 19 May 2021

JacobH wrote: ↑16:42 Wed 19 May 2021There should be laws against the decanting of 4.5l bottles of tawny ports into anything less than a 4.5l decanter.

That mass of decanter would be difficult to control. The maximum practical size for a decanter is a tappit hen. Beyond that, split into multiple decanters.

Some years ago Riedel did a range of decanters called Dominus. These came in the standard bottle and magnum sizes, plus double magnum and (I think) imperial.

Now that would be fun to try and pour from.

Just checked and there was an imperial version - 7.3 litre capacity, 540mm high.

nac wrote: ↑14:53 Thu 20 May 2021 Now that would be fun to try and pour from.

The shape looks about as sensible as you might expect for something like this. (Although it is a shame they didn’t make a giant snake one like their signature hand-blown ones!). But according to the old amazon listing, its weight was 6.75kg so I guess it would be about 13kg when full (assuming the stopper would weigh quite a bit)? Not sure pouring from that would be a one-handed job!

JacobH wrote: ↑15:18 Thu 20 May 2021

...a one-handed job! (?)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Th-GDhsveM4

nac wrote: ↑14:53 Thu 20 May 2021Some years ago Riedel did a range of decanters called Dominus. These came in the standard bottle and magnum sizes, plus double magnum and (I think) imperial.

The stoppers of Riedel decanters (e.g.) don’t have ground stoppers. For me, a no-no.

MigSU wrote: ↑23:46 Wed 19 May 2021

Glenn E. wrote: ↑20:29 Wed 19 May 2021
!!!

Unload here!

I am a 1964 baby and am always on the lookout for 1964 Ports, especially ones that I've never seen before.

I have no idea how we would pull of a transaction seeing as I'm in Seattle, WA, USA, but I would love to figure something out!

Yes, that might prove challenging (at least at a price point that makes sense to both of us). I'll make some inquiries, if you'd like.

Yes please. I even have an account with Seckford Wines in London if that works better than trying to ship to the US, though that does add considerable cost to then later get them to the US.

2 x D72
1 x FG96
1 x Armagnac 76
1 x Yamazaki Distillery Reserve
A mixed lot!
Now all I have to do is offload the Whisky and the Armagnac and have three free bottles of Port

Justin K wrote: ↑00:15 Fri 21 May 2021

1 x Armagnac 76
1 x Yamazaki Distillery Reserve

Now all I have to do is offload the Whisky and the Armagnac and have three free bottles of Port

Who produced the Armagnac? What would you want for both?

Went to see my cousin at Quinta do Bomfim and ended up getting some LBVs. Graham's 2015 and Warre's Unfiltered 2008. Threw a couple of Six Grapes into the mix, and I'm sipping one now. Good value.

Recent purchases:
1 x OBV 72
1 x Cockburn 75
1 x magnum Churchill LBV 94
3 x Taylor 60

9x W LBV 92

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑14:46 Wed 19 May 2021 4.5L (Jeroboam) of Graham's 20 Year Tawny.

I've been thinking of getting one for a long while to use at my new house warming party. Well, the now not so new house (moved in last year two days before lockdown started). Now that things are improving on the Covid front, I threw caution to the wind and got one. At some point this summer it will be opened at the, now very late, house warming gathering...when we're allowed more people to gather that is.

Picked up one of these at auction last year and targeting opening it at my wife’s birthday bash at the end of next month

Glenn E. wrote: ↑21:14 Thu 20 May 2021

MigSU wrote: ↑23:46 Wed 19 May 2021

Glenn E. wrote: ↑20:29 Wed 19 May 2021
!!!

Unload here!

I am a 1964 baby and am always on the lookout for 1964 Ports, especially ones that I've never seen before.

I have no idea how we would pull of a transaction seeing as I'm in Seattle, WA, USA, but I would love to figure something out!

Yes, that might prove challenging (at least at a price point that makes sense to both of us). I'll make some inquiries, if you'd like.

Yes please. I even have an account with Seckford Wines in London if that works better than trying to ship to the US, though that does add considerable cost to then later get them to the US.

I too have vested interest in that particular year and so like Glenn would be interested in coming to an arrangement (buy/trade) and also assisting Glenn on his side if practical.

Where are you located, idj123?

Ian (idj123) is based in the south of the UK, not far from Heathrow.

Thanks.
I've already made inquiries regarding the current reliability and potential customs costs of sending things to the UK, should get an answer tomorrow.

MigSU wrote: ↑22:15 Sun 23 May 2021 Thanks.
I've already made inquiries regarding the current reliability and potential customs costs of sending things to the UK, should get an answer tomorrow.

Ok-and yes, per Alex’s post, about 50km from London (and not far away from Alex).

Chris Doty wrote: ↑04:31 Fri 21 May 2021

Justin K wrote: ↑00:15 Fri 21 May 2021

1 x Armagnac 76
1 x Yamazaki Distillery Reserve

Now all I have to do is offload the Whisky and the Armagnac and have three free bottles of Port

Who produced the Armagnac? What would you want for both?

Chris I tried to pm you but won't go out of my outbox! Sempe are the producers and as per my pm (if it ever gets to you) Won't sell to TPF members as I want to cover the cost of the other bottles and I don't take profit from you all as I rely on TPF for advice etc.

I've had that happen as well (the outbox thing). Not sure what it means (has the message not reached the recipient? Have they received it but not read it?).

PMs stay in your Outbox until the recipient reads them. It's a weird quirk of phpBB.

OK, that's what I thought was the likely explanation. Thanks for explaining.

4 x 1997 Niepoort Colheita, bottled in 2021. First proper venture down the barrel aged rabbit hole. "We're all mad here."

1 x Graham's Single Harvest 1994 4.5 L
1 x Graham's Single Harvest Tasting Kit (63, 74, 82, 90, 94)
1 x Graham's Blend No.5

Big fan of Graham's - and especially the Single harvest collection

JKristiansen wrote: ↑13:24 Thu 03 Jun 2021 Big fan of Graham's - and especially the Single harvest collection

Indeed a big fan and quite a collection as I have seen in other posts. How long do you tend to keep these tawnies for? As I understand, Graham's expect you to drink them "shortly" after release.

Ck16 - 1 case of 6.

1985 Dow x 6, thanks to Ian for the assist!

Interesting recent acquisitions:
- 6 x Butler Nephew 60 (some of which have been offloaded to other TPFers )
- 1 x Warre 60
- 1 x Croft 66
- 1 x Noval 66
- 12 x Warre 66 (in OCC, also being split with some other TPFers )
- 3 x Cockburn 67
- 1 x Warre 66
- 6 x Warre 80 (again not all for me )
- 1 x Warre Cavadinha 82

18 bottles of Wine Society Crusted bottled 2013 - 12 for me, 6 as a present for the chap who hosted me lavishly last weekend.

6 bottles of Graham's 85. Unfortunately, sent to storage due to lack of space

(this post should be viewed as a cry for help to drink more port)