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We tasted 1955s on Tuesday 1^st July 2025, all day at the Boot & Flogger, as organised initially by Christopher, then by JDAW.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Tasting notes, lunch:
  • 1955 Taylor single;
  • 1955 Taylor magnum;
  • 1955 Sandeman single;
  • 1955 Sandeman magnum;
  • 1955 Hooper;
  • 1955 Gonzalez Byass;
• Tasting notes, dinner:
  • 1955 Graham;
  • 1955 Warre;
  • 1955 Dow;
  • 1955 Gould Campbell;
  • 1955 Cockburn;
  • 1955 Martinez;
  • 1955 Smith Woodhouse;
  • 1955 Quinta do Noval;
  • 1955 Niepoort;
  • 1955 Fonseca;
  • 1955 Croft;
  • 1955 Morgan;
  • 1955 Offley;
  • 1955 Ferriera;
  • 1955 Tuke Holdsworth;
  • 1955 Mackenzie;
• Planning and arrangement;
• Placemats.

At 23:30 the night before, cellar-temperature Taylor 1955 single decanted into cellar-temperature decanter, and left in cellar. Colour slightly pale; smell glorious. Transport will be with ice packs.

T55 from bottle. Less evolved in appearance than the wine from magnum. Delightfully expressive on the nose, showing spiced rose hip. Superb. Lively fruit on the palate, wonderfully mature spiced red jelly. Aniseed on the aftertaste and long finish. There is a nice spice to the finish, although it is slightly too sweet. 88/100. (UK u/k).