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Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 15:57 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by jdaw1
This post to hold plansas and when agreed.
When: 18:30 on Wednesday 25
th February 2026.
Where: Green Room at the
Boot & Flogger.
Theme: Quevedo four-pack, plus sighted somethings (not everybody to bring non-port).
Theme: sighted somethings.
Who:
- JDAW;
- MPM;
- CPR (but will be late so willing to waive place to another);
- NAC
- IDJ;
- HTWH.
Bottles:
- Fonseca 1985 (JDAW);
- Taylor 1985 (HTWH);
- Graham 1977 (MPM);
- Justerini & Brooks 1977 (NAC);
- Dow 1970 (CPR);
- Ferreira 1970 (IDJ).
Current draft of
the food order.
Draft of
the placemats.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 15:57 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by jdaw1
The diary is under-populated; I have available a four-pack of the Quevedo closure experiment. So, Wednesday 25
th February 2026 there will be the Quevedo four-pack, and others are to bring sighted something (not everybody to bring non-port).
You know of
the dining menu at Davy’s Boot & Flogger. You know the tasting process. You know what to do. Do it.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 15:59 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by flash_uk
Yes please
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 16:04 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by CPR 1
I will be late, thus will let others have priority. If there is room then yes please.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 16:06 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by jdaw1
I will book a room when it’s clearer whether red or green.
• Ham Hock Terrine; • Burger (as rare as allowed) + skinny fries + carrots; • Welsh Barebit.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 16:23 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by nac
Yes please.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 16:26 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by PhilW
Unlikely to make the date. Will be interested to hear how it goes.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 17:29 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by winesecretary
At a concert I am afraid…
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 20:11 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
I'll decide what to bring nearer the time.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 13:57 Mon 26 Jan 2026
by idj123
Yes, please, sir!
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 16:04 Mon 26 Jan 2026
by hadge
should be good for this, so yes please
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 20:10 Mon 26 Jan 2026
by forest26
Good shout - I have quite a few of these kicking around so would be good to open one.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 07:23 Tue 27 Jan 2026
by jdaw1
forest26 wrote: ↑20:10 Mon 26 Jan 2026Good shout - I have quite a few of these kicking around so would be good to open one.
The plan is the one of mine of death row is to be opened.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 09:06 Tue 27 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote: ↑07:23 Tue 27 Jan 2026
forest26 wrote: ↑20:10 Mon 26 Jan 2026Good shout - I have quite a few of these kicking around so would be good to open one.
The plan is the one of mine of death row is to be opened.
But nowhere in your theme was there a ban on us bring one tasting pack each. Indeed, the two stipulations were "sighted somethings" and "not everybody to bring non-port".
A closure tasting pack seems to meet both requirements.
Just pointing out the obvious...
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 20:41 Tue 27 Jan 2026
by jdaw1
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑09:06 Tue 27 Jan 2026But nowhere in your theme was there a ban on us bring one tasting pack each. Indeed, the two stipulations were "sighted somethings" and "not everybody to bring non-port".
A closure tasting pack seems to meet both requirements.
You are quite correct. My reply, slightly, argued with something not said.
jdaw1 wrote: ↑07:23 Tue 27 Jan 2026The plan is the one of mine of death row is to be opened.
But so have you. Despite you suggestion to the contrary — not quite unambiguously said, but suggested — I have not further constrained what others are to bring. However, my two typos are regretted.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 19:11 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
My food order:
No starter
Rib-eye medium rare with fries and roasted carrots
Dessert (if any) to be decided on the day
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 19:59 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by jdaw1
Current draft of
the food order.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 21:43 Mon 02 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 20:48 Tue 03 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
The
Boot & Flogger has said that they are “Starting to fill up on the 25th”. So we will be in the Green or 1931 rooms. Hence this tasting, at eight people, is full.
Edit: for us, Green Room.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 21:13 Tue 03 Feb 2026
by hadge
Smoked salmon
Bangers and mash with extra sausage
Brownie
thanks
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 23:39 Tue 03 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:57 Sun 25 Jan 2026plus sighted somethings (not everybody to bring non-port).
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑20:11 Sun 25 Jan 2026I'll decide what to bring nearer the time.
Surely people can see where this conversation is going.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 13:01 Wed 04 Feb 2026
by forest26
Sorry - I am going to have to bail out of this one now.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 15:51 Wed 04 Feb 2026
by nac
My food order - soup, burger with cheese and bacon, dessert tbc.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 19:14 Wed 04 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
forest26 wrote: ↑13:01 Wed 04 Feb 2026Sorry - I am going to have to bail out of this one now.
Alas.
nac wrote: ↑15:51 Wed 04 Feb 2026My food order - soup, burger with cheese and bacon, dessert tbc.
Done.
Please could others be encouraged to choose food (
menu); please could all be encouraged to reveal bottles (
possibilities).
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 15:11 Fri 06 Feb 2026
by CPR 1
I plan to bring Fonseca 1985
Food wise just a Welsh Rabbit for Dessert to pre order - I will order a main off the menu if I arrive in time (aiming for 19:45 but might be earlier)
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 18:45 Fri 06 Feb 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:14 Wed 04 Feb 2026...please could all be encouraged to reveal bottles (
possibilities).
Today has been a pretty sh**ty day, but that made me laugh and the day is better because of it. Thank you, Julian! Just what I needed.
Amusingly enough, if I look at my planned 2026 drinking list, for the week commencing Monday 23rd Feb I have 2 bottles listed. They are Fortnum & Mason 2003 and Quevedo 2014. There seems a rather delightful irony in the latter.
I'll swap a couple of things in the schedule around and bring a magnum of Gould Campbell 1977.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 21:38 Fri 06 Feb 2026
by flash_uk
Food order for me please:
Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Sirloin (rare)
Fries
Broccoli
And I’ll bring a G77.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 22:40 Fri 06 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
@hadge, @nac: bottle revelation pls.
@idj123: bottle and food revelation pls.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 08:54 Sat 07 Feb 2026
by nac
Was considering Graham 1977 but that’s already been offered, so will bring Justerini & Brooks 1977.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 11:12 Sat 07 Feb 2026
by idj123
Starter-Welsh Rarebit
Main-large bangers and mash with carrots
Dessert-tbd on the night
Will revert re bottle.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 11:21 Sat 07 Feb 2026
by idj123
Will proffer Fr70.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 13:55 Sat 07 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
The
food order is believed complete.
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:06 Mon 08 Dec 2025Usual rules apply: if there’s an error, it’s your fault, because you didn’t check. So check.
nac wrote: ↑08:54 Sat 07 Feb 2026Was considering Graham 1977 but that’s already been offered, so will bring Justerini & Brooks 1977.
Nothing wrong with two bottles of
G77. But also good is a G77 and a
J&B77. Thank you.
idj123 wrote: ↑11:21 Sat 07 Feb 2026Will proffer Fr70.
Thank you.
@Harry: bottle revelation please.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 21:52 Wed 11 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
… and has been sent (though changes might still work).
jdaw1 wrote: ↑13:55 Sat 07 Feb 2026@Harry: bottle revelation please.
@Harry: please.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 23:05 Wed 11 Feb 2026
by hadge
jdaw1 wrote: ↑13:55 Sat 07 Feb 2026@Harry: bottle revelation please.
@Harry: please.
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humm what to bring, I will go for a Taylor 85.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 16:42 Wed 18 Feb 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
With humble apologies (especially because Julian chose a date I said I would be able to manage), I am going to have to withdraw from this tasting.
A combination of a dying mother-in-law and the date of the bft rushing towards me has just made my attendance impossible.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 19:43 Wed 18 Feb 2026
by CPR 1
I am afraid to update that the F85 has turned into a Dow 1970 - can the placemats be updated
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 20:07 Wed 18 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑16:42 Wed 18 Feb 2026I am going to have to withdraw from this tasting.
Would you like the Quevedo closure part of it postponed until a date you can manage, while the other bottles — and something from me — are drunk this on 25
th February?
Would you welcome my seizing ancient organiser powers and declaring this?
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 20:39 Wed 18 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
CPR 1 wrote: ↑19:43 Wed 18 Feb 2026I am afraid to update that the F85 has turned into a Dow 1970
It’s not something about which to be “afraid”, even if not quite John 2:1–11.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 21:03 Wed 18 Feb 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:07 Wed 18 Feb 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑16:42 Wed 18 Feb 2026I am going to have to withdraw from this tasting.
Would you like the Quevedo closure part of it postponed until a date you can manage, while the other bottles — and something from me — are drunk this on 25
th February?
Would you welcome my seizing ancient organiser powers and declaring this?
That would be most welcome. I’ve not had the chance to taste a closure pack yet, and I’m very interested to do so.
Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 23:43 Wed 18 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
Done.
• Food order updated;
B&F told; Green Room likely.
• I’ll bring the F85 that Charles isn’t.
Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 09:24 Thu 19 Feb 2026
by nac
Given the identity of the attendees, might a couple of additional (as yet to be determined) spaces on the placemats be advisable?
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 18:15 Thu 19 Feb 2026
by Justin K
jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:39 Wed 18 Feb 2026
CPR 1 wrote: ↑19:43 Wed 18 Feb 2026I am afraid to update that the F85 has turned into a Dow 1970
It’s not something about which to be “afraid”, even if not quite John 2:1–11.
I agree as there is no mention of fortification in the New Testament, not, I hasten to add, that I am any kind of expert
Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 19:40 Thu 19 Feb 2026
by winesecretary
You will for ever after be referred to as ‘the Reverend Justin’…
Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 19:47 Thu 19 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
nac wrote: ↑09:24 Thu 19 Feb 2026Given the identity of the attendees, might a couple of additional (as yet to be determined) spaces on the placemats be advisable?
My schoolboy error is regretted, and has been remedied.
Of course, if given advance notice of ‘surprises’, things could be better still.
Re: Something, incl. Quevedo closures, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 19:48 Thu 19 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
Justin K wrote: ↑18:15 Thu 19 Feb 2026I agree as there is no mention of fortification in the New Testament, not, I hasten to add, that I am any kind of expert
My understanding was that distillation for drinking did not happen until, approx., midway between JC and the Council of Nicea.
Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 21:32 Thu 19 Feb 2026
by hadge
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:47 Thu 19 Feb 2026
Of course, if given advance notice of ‘surprises’, things could be better still.
where is the fun in that!
Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 15:55 Tue 24 Feb 2026
by flash_uk
Printing done. Expect to arrive around 1730.
Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 20:30 Tue 24 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
Fonseca 1985 opened, to be audouzed for a few hours. Will be decanted later this evening, and kept aggressively cool until tomorrow evening.
Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 20:30 Tue 24 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
Re: Sighted somethings, Wed 25 Feb 2026
Posted: 23:02 Tue 24 Feb 2026
by flash_uk
If I read the thread correctly, I believe there are three two extra glass spaces remaining?
