Madeira: Are YOU a Master Blender?

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Barry Sunderland
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Madeira: Are YOU a Master Blender?

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1994 Blandy's Malmsey: Quite rich, good acidity
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Broadbent 10 year Malmsey: Medium richness, great acidity

Both are wonderful QPR Madeiras.

But...WHAT IF we mixed the two? Hmmmmm....

Let's try....a 50/50 blend of both...

The vibrant acidity of the Broadbent SIZZLES within the denser, richer Blandy's; creating a long, zingy, orange-infused brew.

My blend is complete!

I am RULER of the Madeira blending world! : [yahoo.gif]
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Re: Madeira: Are YOU a Master Blender?

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Now tweaking with a blend of 2/3 Broadbent and 1/3 Blandy's. Possible new Eureka moment... [dance2.gif]
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Re: Madeira: Are YOU a Master Blender?

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Barry Sunderland wrote:Now tweaking with a blend of 2/3 Broadbent and 1/3 Blandy's. Possible new Eureka moment... [dance2.gif]
A week resting in the bottle after blending...This is VERY nice...a deeper width of butterscotch, carmel richness and smokiness; longer with more grip (really tugs on the palate) than the Broadbent alone. The 91 pt. Broadbent becomes a 93 pt. Broadbent/Blandy's blend, IMHO.


Is this legal? [cheers.gif]
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