Port wood aged tequila, imagine...Eric Menchen wrote:For that Port which is aged in wood, I think that in general old casks are used so as to not impart and wood character, just oxidation.John M. wrote:Is port always aged in new casks?
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What have you opened this week?
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Moses Botbol
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Welsh Corgis | F1 |British Cars
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Eric Menchen
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Re: What have you opened this week?
I've had beer aged in Port casks. Yummy!
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Bradley Bogdan
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Re: What have you opened this week?
What did you have, out of curiosity? I've had a Dogfish Head that was aged in such a way that was delicious.Eric Menchen wrote:I've had beer aged in Port casks. Yummy!
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Eric Menchen
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Re: What have you opened this week?
J.W. Lees and I believe some of the first versions of Pizza Port/Lost Abbey Angel's Share. Today the production of Angel's Share is much greater and I think mostly Bourbon barrels are used.Bradley Bogdan wrote:What did you have, out of curiosity? I've had a Dogfish Head that was aged in such a way that was delicious.Eric Menchen wrote:I've had beer aged in Port casks. Yummy!
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Glenn E.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
2003 Taylor LBV
2005 Taylor LBV
2007 Taylor LBV
For a side-by-side-by-side taste test tonight. Almost no sediment, which is to be expected because they're filtered. Despite being filtered I thought I'd give 'em 6 hours of decant time before tasting.
2005 Taylor LBV
2007 Taylor LBV
For a side-by-side-by-side taste test tonight. Almost no sediment, which is to be expected because they're filtered. Despite being filtered I thought I'd give 'em 6 hours of decant time before tasting.
Glenn Elliott
Re: What have you opened this week?
1995 Warre's LBV
Ambition driven by passion, rather than money, is as strong an elixir as is Port. http://www.fortheloveofport.com
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Andy Velebil
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About to decant a magnum of 1977 Smith Woodhouse VP for tonight.
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
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Eric Menchen
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Release the Kracken!Andy Velebil wrote:About to decant a magnum of 1977 Smith Woodhouse VP for tonight.
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Andy Velebil
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Eric Menchen wrote:Release the Kracken!Andy Velebil wrote:About to decant a magnum of 1977 Smith Woodhouse VP for tonight.
These are all mag's as well (sans the Offley) and will be decanted closer to dinner. Time to celebrate my 40th
1996 R. & L. Legras Cuvée St. Vincent Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne
2006 Jose Dhondt Vielles Vignes Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Champagne
1985 Dominus Estate Napa Valley
2000 Château Clerc Milon Bordeaux
2004 Chryseia
1963 Offley Boa Vista Vintage Port
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
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Steve Pollack
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Nice lineup. Happy Birthday!Andy Velebil wrote:Eric Menchen wrote:Release the Kracken!Andy Velebil wrote:About to decant a magnum of 1977 Smith Woodhouse VP for tonight.
These are all mag's as well (sans the Offley) and will be decanted closer to dinner. Time to celebrate my 40th
1996 R. & L. Legras Cuvée St. Vincent Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne
2006 Jose Dhondt Vielles Vignes Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Champagne
1985 Dominus Estate Napa Valley
2000 Château Clerc Milon Bordeaux
2004 Chryseia
1963 Offley Boa Vista Vintage Port
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Bradley Bogdan
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Great lineup, enjoy!Steve Pollack wrote:Nice lineup. Happy Birthday!Andy Velebil wrote:Eric Menchen wrote: Release the Kracken!
These are all mag's as well (sans the Offley) and will be decanted closer to dinner. Time to celebrate my 40th
1996 R. & L. Legras Cuvée St. Vincent Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne
2006 Jose Dhondt Vielles Vignes Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Champagne
1985 Dominus Estate Napa Valley
2000 Château Clerc Milon Bordeaux
2004 Chryseia
1963 Offley Boa Vista Vintage Port
-Brad
Re: What have you opened this week?
Happy birthday! Not sure how much of your birthday you'll remember after you've finished that line-up tonight though!Andy Velebil wrote:Eric Menchen wrote:Release the Kracken!Andy Velebil wrote:About to decant a magnum of 1977 Smith Woodhouse VP for tonight.
These are all mag's as well (sans the Offley) and will be decanted closer to dinner. Time to celebrate my 40th
1996 R. & L. Legras Cuvée St. Vincent Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne
2006 Jose Dhondt Vielles Vignes Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Champagne
1985 Dominus Estate Napa Valley
2000 Château Clerc Milon Bordeaux
2004 Chryseia
1963 Offley Boa Vista Vintage Port
Re: What have you opened this week?
A bottle of Quinta do Bucheiro 1989 LBV, bottled in1993. Although sealed with a driven cork, there was so little sediment that I think must have been filtered. It was also well past it's prime, being not much more that a tired and light-weight tawny.
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Marc J.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
1987 Martinez VP
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Andy Velebil
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Thanks for the bday wishes. In addition to the list I opened a 1952 Dalva Golden White (TN has been posted).
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
Re: What have you opened this week?
A bottle of Quinta do Noval 1965 Crusted Port, which was opened because Oscar Quevedo dropped by the Bung Hole in London for a quick glass of port before he picked up an award in London for one of Quevedo's wines being voted as one of Portugal's 50 best wines.
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Miguel Simoes
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Cálem 20 yr tawny
V smooth and silky, thick. Long tasty finish. V sweet. Sadly, the early approach shows too much alcohol for my taste and the mid-palate is fairly unmemorable.
Got it as a Xmas gift, fear the buyer may have severely overpaid
V smooth and silky, thick. Long tasty finish. V sweet. Sadly, the early approach shows too much alcohol for my taste and the mid-palate is fairly unmemorable.
Got it as a Xmas gift, fear the buyer may have severely overpaid
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Gerwin de Graaf
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Quevedo Special reserve tawny
Re: What have you opened this week?
Taylor 20 year tawny
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David Spriggs
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Niepoort 20 year old tawny.