Seen at Costco

[David Spriggs]

1863 Taylor "Single Harvest" Tawny . This is the lowest price in the world!

[Andy Velebil]

Well, did you buy it?

[David Spriggs]

Well, did you buy it?

Uhhhh... no. But I can pick it up for you tonight!
-Dave-

[Andy Velebil]

Well, did you buy it?

Uhhhh... no. But I can pick it up for you tonight!
-Dave-

If you've got a discount coupon for 1/2 off I'll think about it.

[Eric Menchen]

Did it come with the fancy box? If there's no fancy box, I don't want it

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[Edward J]

Perhaps a good chance at an even better deal? K&L has been auctioning off some rare gems lately including a Scion, currently $1720. We shall see. http://www.klwines.com/Auction/Bidding/ ... ku=1234462

[Bradley Bogdan]

Ugh, my Costco only has one tawny, the Graham's 10 year. I can't wait until I move back to civilization...


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[A dschus]

"also for the fact that, after 155 years of ageing in cask, the wine is in perfect condition."

Will port hold up for this long? I imagine it would be vinegary and overly oxidized.

[Glenn E.]

"also for the fact that, after 155 years of ageing in cask, the wine is in perfect condition."

Will port hold up for this long? I imagine it would be vinegary and overly oxidized.

Yes, Port easily holds up for that long. Scion, and the other ultra-old Tawny Ports that have been released over the last few years, are amazing Ports.

Tawny Port doesn't really turn vinegary, or if it does I haven't ever encountered one. Whether or not something like Scion is overly oxidized is a matter of opinion, but to me these Ports are extremely well balanced between their oxidation, acid, and sugar levels.

[Allan Engelsted Laurents]

What a beauty!

And lucky Eric for showing the box....When will You ever open that Taylor?
If I was You, I would get a second bottle, it is much easyier to crack open a bottle, with a spare in the cellar.....

[Eric Menchen]

And lucky Eric for showing the box....When will You ever open that Taylor?

That one? Never, since I don't own it. I just posed with it.

[Eric Menchen]

Will port hold up for this long? I imagine it would be vinegary and overly oxidized.

While acetobacter turns alcohol into acetic acid to make vinegar, it can't live in a high alcohol environment to start. It's alcohol tolerance is around 18%, whereas Port is at 20%. And even that 18% isn't a happy place for acetobacter. If you want to easily make vinegar, you dilute your wine down to 5-7%. Temperature is also a factor, with acetobacter working best in the 70-110F range, which is above the preferred temperature for a wine cellar.

[Allan Engelsted Laurents]

And lucky Eric for showing the box....When will You ever open that Taylor?

That one? Never, since I don't own it. I just posed with it.

touché, You got me!

[David Spriggs]

I'm pretty sure that they have the box.

[David Spriggs]

I believe that this is the 1863 (152 years old) and not the Scion (160 years old). This was formerly the 1863 Krohn, which I have tasted out of barrel. Amazing stuff!

[Andy Velebil]

I believe that this is the 1863 (152 years old) and not the Scion (160 years old). This was formerly the 1863 Krohn, which I have tasted out of barrel. Amazing stuff!

While similar, the decanters are different. So that would also lead me to think this was the 1863 as well. Unless there was a decanter shape change.

EDIT: a quick google check of decanters...this is the 1863 and NOT Scion.

[Glenn E.]

I believe that this is the 1863 (152 years old) and not the Scion (160 years old). This was formerly the 1863 Krohn, which I have tasted out of barrel. Amazing stuff!

While similar, the decanters are different. So that would also lead me to think this was the 1863 as well. Unless there was a decanter shape change.

EDIT: a quick google check of decanters...this is the 1863 and NOT Scion.

I thought the 1863 was only sold in a 2-pack with the 1896?

Or was that only when they were still Krohns?

[Andy Velebil]

I believe that this is the 1863 (152 years old) and not the Scion (160 years old). This was formerly the 1863 Krohn, which I have tasted out of barrel. Amazing stuff!

While similar, the decanters are different. So that would also lead me to think this was the 1863 as well. Unless there was a decanter shape change.

EDIT: a quick google check of decanters...this is the 1863 and NOT Scion.

I thought the 1863 was only sold in a 2-pack with the 1896?

Or was that only when they were still Krohns?

IIRC that was prior to the sale.

[David Spriggs]

Yes. That was prior to the sale of Krohn to Taylor.

[Scheiny S]

Ugh, my Costco only has one tawny, the Graham's 10 year. I can't wait until I move back to civilization...

at least yours sells it at all. in PA all wine and liquor is sold in state-run stores [we're just starting to get wine and beer in the big chain of grocery stores, and only in their higher end stores]. so no port from Costco or Trader Joe.