1908 Taylor

[jdaw1]

This was a serious vertical of seriously mature Taylor’s Port, 1878 to 1948, on Monday 13^th October 2025 at Noble Rot, Mayfair, as arranged by Alex Bridgeman of BFT fame.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 1878 Taylor (AHB);
• 1884 Taylor (MSC+TC);
• 1890 Taylor (AHB);
• 1896 Taylor (MJRM);
• 1900 Taylor (AHB);
• 1908 Taylor (CEM);
• 1912 Taylor (CEM);
• 1917 Taylor (AHB);
• 1920 Taylor (AHB);
• 1924 Taylor (MJRM);
• 1927 Taylor (TC);
• 1935 Taylor (CPR);
• 1942 Taylor (MSC);
• 1945 Taylor (HTWH);
• 1948 Taylor (NAC);
• Planning and arangements;
• Placemats.

[jdaw1]

T08, orange, 25%. Bitter; light; not quite together.

[hadge]

Took 30mins to open up and lose the heat. Then had lovely fruit with good balance, mid length finish, very enjoyable, Excellent.

[Alex Bridgeman]

1908 Taylor, opened at 18.30 and decanted 2 hours later. Tasted 1 hour after decanting. Fully mature bronzed colour, full of fine sediment so opaque. Mature with cinnamon and baked autumn fruit dominating the nose, along with a touch of burnt match. Soft with sweet brown sugar on entry, delicious apple and cherry. Stunning aftertaste of cinnamon and nutmeg, hints of dried apple with a lovely red cinnamon drop finish. Tremendous length. Such an interesting Port with a combination of modest entry and stunning finish. Such a fabulous wine. 96/100.