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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.

Mk55. Dark red and still appearing quite youthful; 60% opaque. Lovely bramble fruit on the nose. Dark bramble fruit with a lovely perfume on the palate. Rich and dark, but also very sweet. A little dark chocolate and blackcurrant jam on a long finish. Very nice, but a bit weird for a Port from 1955, which is supposed to be full of mature, spiced fruit. 87/100.