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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.

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• 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.

1955 Gonzalez Byass. Evolved brick red colour, verging on bronze; 30% opaque. Lovely redcurrant jelly nose. Smooth palate, gentle sweet red berry fruit with a little soapiness on the aftertaste. Jellied red fruit finish. Perfectly nice, fully evolved. 89/100. (UK u/k). One from my cellar.