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We drank Croft. We drank Croft, at the Boot & Flogger, on Tuesday 7th November 2023.

• Review of evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1927 Croft;
  • 1935 Croft;
  • 1945 Croft;
  • 1950 Croft;
  • 1955 Croft;
  • 1960 Croft;
  • 1963 Croft;
  • 1966 Croft;
  • 1970 Croft;
  • 1975 Croft;
  • 1977 Croft;
  • 1991 Croft;
  • 1994 Croft;
  • 2000 Croft;
  • 2003 Croft;
  • 2011 Croft;
  • 2017 Croft;
• Placemats, and the food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

25% opacity, tobacco amber. Nose is bursting with treacle. Soft and syrupy, oranges and treacle, lovely balance, elegant. On colour alone, this bottle was out of pattern with the ports younger and older than it. Very enjoyable, but different to what I would think a '66 would be like.

Note to self: conversation around the table suggests that Cr66 can be quite variable.

Rim turning to orange. A pronounced licorice nose. This is delicious. Pronounced pontefract cake on finish. Really pleasurable wine and got a point from me.