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Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 20:54 Tue 19 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
nac wrote: ↑15:11 Tue 19 Mar 2024
Alex/Julian - to confirm, Christopher is adopting the T94 from me.
What's the guidance/preference for decanting?
Unless there's an objection I'll decant the Cr & T the evening before, leave in the decanter for a couple of hours, and then put back in the bottle and Vac-u-Vin.
No decanting guidelines - each to do as they see best.
I’ll probably Audouze the night before, decant for about 4 hours in the morning and then return to the bottle about 2pm.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 09:20 Wed 20 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
The
food order has been updated, with Mike’s corrections (though pls check again).
Only THRA is missing: WhatsApp and texts and messages here unanswered. Has anybody heard from him?
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 09:42 Wed 20 Mar 2024
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote: ↑09:20 Wed 20 Mar 2024
The
food order has been updated, with Mike’s corrections (though pls check again).
AS may be missing "veg and / fries" (per Alex's post).
CPR is missing green beans.
I'm happy, and looking forward to seeing everyone; it seems to have been a long time.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 23:07 Wed 20 Mar 2024
by desva
Hi all,
I attended a port tasting in 2018 - was fantastic - thank you for invite Julian! Would it be possible to join this one? I would need to adopt a bottle.
Best,
Dan
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 23:08 Wed 20 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
Hello Dan. I’ll message you re adopting a Martinez 1994.
Meanwhile, please post a food order.
Edit: Dan’s previous tasting was
Royal Wedding: Port Fit for a (New) Duchess on 15th May 2018.
Edit edit:
food order updated;
placemats updated.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 00:01 Thu 21 Mar 2024
by desva
Starter of Salmon please, and main of sirloin steak (medium rare) with fries and green beans.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 00:16 Thu 21 Mar 2024
by nac
I'm in the office Tuesday so will print the placemats then.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 08:03 Thu 21 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote: ↑09:20 Wed 20 Mar 2024
The
food order has been updated, with Mike’s corrections (though pls check again).
Only THRA is missing: WhatsApp and texts and messages here unanswered. Has anybody heard from him?
I’ve not heard from Tom for a while. Try calling him?
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 11:45 Thu 21 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday.
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Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 16:15 Thu 21 Mar 2024
by nac
flash_uk wrote: ↑11:45 Thu 21 Mar 2024
Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday.
Is that a 2022 release?
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 17:00 Thu 21 Mar 2024
by uncle tom
Confirmed - usual food order
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 20:06 Fri 22 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
nac wrote: ↑16:15 Thu 21 Mar 2024
flash_uk wrote: ↑11:45 Thu 21 Mar 2024
Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday.
Is that a 2022 release?
No - it's from one of those mixed Symington 3-bottle presentation cases alongside a D94 and W94. The case has been at Seckfords for some time.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 14:58 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by nac
flash_uk wrote: ↑20:06 Fri 22 Mar 2024
nac wrote: ↑16:15 Thu 21 Mar 2024
flash_uk wrote: ↑11:45 Thu 21 Mar 2024
Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday.
Is that a 2022 release?
No - it's from one of those mixed Symington 3-bottle presentation cases alongside a D94 and W94. The case has been at Seckfords for some time.
Yup, that was the Dec 21 / Jan 22 release. The clue is the "matured in our cellars".
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 15:11 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
nac wrote: ↑14:58 Mon 25 Mar 2024
flash_uk wrote: ↑20:06 Fri 22 Mar 2024
nac wrote: ↑16:15 Thu 21 Mar 2024
flash_uk wrote: ↑11:45 Thu 21 Mar 2024
Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday.
Is that a 2022 release?
No - it's from one of those mixed Symington 3-bottle presentation cases alongside a D94 and W94. The case has been at Seckfords for some time.
Yup, that was the Dec 21 / Jan 22 release. The clue is the "matured in our cellars".
Ah you are indeed correct! Just looked at the Seckford record and they went in at the beginning of 2022. Memory like a sieve.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 20:09 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by idj123
Would anyone object if I brought a Tesco 94 as an additional bottle, which I came across at the same time as locating the Ck94?
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 20:17 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
Julian would probably object. He hates us having too much Port.
Me, I just hate 1990s corks. Bloody Fonseca cork exploded into tiny fragments, even after being loosened with the JDAW cork impeller.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024g
Posted: 23:23 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by nac
Croft and Taylor both decanted at 1830. Two hours in decanter before going back into bottles and Vac-U-Vining.
QA samples both OK.
Initial notes on opening details and provenance have been created.
Croft 1994
Taylor 1994
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 23:56 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
G94 opened. Decant to happen around 0730.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 00:04 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by PhilW
Ditto for RO.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 01:18 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
idj123 wrote: ↑20:09 Mon 25 Mar 2024Would anyone object if I brought a Tesco 94 as an additional bottle, which I came across at the same time as locating the Ck94?
Added to
the placemats.
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑20:17 Mon 25 Mar 2024I just hate 1990s corks. Bloody Fonseca cork exploded into tiny fragments, even after being loosened with the JDAW cork impeller.
Ditto my Warre cork, but Martinez and Noval came clean. All three opened 23:30.
Edit: N, W, Mz — all decanted 07:45.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 08:33 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by idj123
Ck and Tesco corks pulled at c9pm last night and decanted this morning at 6.15. No problem with the Ck cork, but yes, the Tesco cork disintegrated!
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 09:08 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by mcoulson
I've printed the place mats .... be there 5 ish
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 09:28 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
mcoulson wrote: ↑09:08 Tue 26 Mar 2024
I've printed the place mats .... be there 5 ish
We may have two sets for this tasting
nac wrote: ↑00:16 Thu 21 Mar 2024
I'm in the office Tuesday so will print the placemats then.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 09:59 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by nac
flash_uk wrote: ↑09:28 Tue 26 Mar 2024
mcoulson wrote: ↑09:08 Tue 26 Mar 2024
I've printed the place mats .... be there 5 ish
We may have two sets for this tasting
nac wrote: ↑00:16 Thu 21 Mar 2024
I'm in the office Tuesday so will print the placemats then.
I shall, therefore, not print the placemats.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 10:07 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by mcoulson
whoops - two tastings would be fun - but we would need a bigger table .....