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1966s, at the Boot & Flogger, on Tuesday 12th September 2023, as arranged by Neil.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• 1966 Gould Campbell;
• 1966 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1966 Dow;
• 1966 Graham;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1966 Offley;
• 1966 Sandeman;
• 1966 Taylor Colheita;
• 1966 Croft;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1966 Taylor;
• 1966 Dolamore;
• 1966 Delaforce;
• 1966 Rebello Valente;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

Double decanted at 0700.

Bottled by Croft in the UK. Mature copper-red colour, 40% opaque. Rich, spiced, dried berry fruit on the nose, smelling like a really nice mature Port. Lighter on the palate than expected from the nose, a little bitterness appearing in the fruit. Jellied fruit, with a nice warmth, just a touch light.
89/100.

35% opacity, mature red, amber rim. Soft and chewy, oranges and peppermint. Much more mature, soft and sweet than the other ports on show - more like a Cr63 than what I would expect for a Cr66.

Browning with orange rim. Prunes and dust on the nose. Lovely mouthfeel. Pruney fruit. Really pleasant drinking but feels elderly in this company.