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As organised by Neil C., some regulars and at least one first-timer gathered at the Boot and Flogger to taste 1985s at Forty.

Links:

• Review thread;
• Tasting notes:
  • Fonseca 1985;
  • Taylor 1985;
  • Croft 1985;
  • Quinta do Noval 1985;
  • Sandeman 1985;
  • Graham 1985;
  • Dow 1985;
  • Warre 1985;
  • Martinez 1985;
  • Smith Woodhouse 1985;
  • Niepoort 1985;
  • Churchill 1985;
  • † = Fonseca 1985 number two;
• The placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

t85, dark red, 40% opaque. Soft, black pepper spice, very hot, but the heat in balance with the pepper, and extremely good. Little fruit.

50% opacity, mature red. Nose has damson, tobacco leaf. Round and full, cranberries and cherries. Little bit of acidity and ehat mid palate, plus pepper, but sweet nonetheless. Alright port, but have had other T85 that were much better than this.