"Got a 10 year old Sandemans in the cupboard that I'm saving for Christmas. Got half a dozen truckles of cheese to go with it too.
Crackers to be purchased soon...  "
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That's ready for drinking and won't improve any further.  |
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By *ddie1966Man
over a year ago
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"I went for a tour of the Sandemans warehouse when I was in Porto in August.
I don't remember much of the afternoon  "
Aye.. It's a cracking place to visit. Mine was bottled whilst I was visiting too. It had already been maturing for 2 years in the cask.
As Nero says, it's done it's time and ready to be warmed.
I'm really looking forward to it.
For NYE I'm cracking open a bottle of 35 year old Glenmorangie... |
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I know nothing about these things but a previous neighbour of ours brought a bottle of very expensive port up from his cellar one Christmas night (not as glamorous or posh as it sounds) and it was bloomin delicious!
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We discovered much later that it was obtained by nefarious means  which was probably why it tasted so good  |
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By *ddie1966Man
over a year ago
Paper Town Central, Essex. |
"I know nothing about these things but a previous neighbour of ours brought a bottle of very expensive port up from his cellar one Christmas night (not as glamorous or posh as it sounds) and it was bloomin delicious!
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We discovered much later that it was obtained by nefarious means which was probably why it tasted so good "
Port (and other vintage beverages) always taste better when they're someone else's....  |
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"I know nothing about these things but a previous neighbour of ours brought a bottle of very expensive port up from his cellar one Christmas night (not as glamorous or posh as it sounds) and it was bloomin delicious!
.
.
.
We discovered much later that it was obtained by nefarious means which was probably why it tasted so good
Port (and other vintage beverages) always taste better when they're someone else's.... "
Ha ha I know it.
I had several glasses to be sure of the quality |
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"I know nothing about these things but a previous neighbour of ours brought a bottle of very expensive port up from his cellar one Christmas night (not as glamorous or posh as it sounds) and it was bloomin delicious!
.
.
.
We discovered much later that it was obtained by nefarious means which was probably why it tasted so good
Port (and other vintage beverages) always taste better when they're someone else's....
Ha ha I know it.
I had several glasses to be sure of the quality "
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I have a Dow's 1977 Silver Jubilee vintage Port waiting to be opened. It's ok for another 5 to 10 years. |
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"I know nothing about these things but a previous neighbour of ours brought a bottle of very expensive port up from his cellar one Christmas night (not as glamorous or posh as it sounds) and it was bloomin delicious!
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We discovered much later that it was obtained by nefarious means which was probably why it tasted so good "
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And here's me thinking you were a goody-two-shoes! |
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"I know nothing about these things but a previous neighbour of ours brought a bottle of very expensive port up from his cellar one Christmas night (not as glamorous or posh as it sounds) and it was bloomin delicious!
.
.
.
We discovered much later that it was obtained by nefarious means which was probably why it tasted so good
Port (and other vintage beverages) always taste better when they're someone else's....
Ha ha I know it.
I had several glasses to be sure of the quality
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I have a Dow's 1977 Silver Jubilee vintage Port waiting to be opened. It's ok for another 5 to 10 years."
I've no idea what this one was and we're unable to contact the gentleman to find out. |
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"I know nothing about these things but a previous neighbour of ours brought a bottle of very expensive port up from his cellar one Christmas night (not as glamorous or posh as it sounds) and it was bloomin delicious!
.
.
.
We discovered much later that it was obtained by nefarious means which was probably why it tasted so good
Port (and other vintage beverages) always taste better when they're someone else's....
Ha ha I know it.
I had several glasses to be sure of the quality
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I have a Dow's 1977 Silver Jubilee vintage Port waiting to be opened. It's ok for another 5 to 10 years.
I've no idea what this one was and we're unable to contact the gentleman to find out. "
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I spotted a bottle of Dow’s Quinta do Bomfin 2010 vintage port in Asda, an absolute steal at £22.
It will need decanting but that’s half the fun! I’m looking forward to sampling it over Christmas with cheeses and my home made Christmas cake. |
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"I spotted a bottle of Dow’s Quinta do Bomfin 2010 vintage port in Asda, an absolute steal at £22.
It will need decanting but that’s half the fun! I’m looking forward to sampling it over Christmas with cheeses and my home made Christmas cake."
I second that |
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"Have a bottle of 1983 Skeffington port, wondering if it appreciates with time or should be consumed asap.  "
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What type is it exactly? LBV? A 'proper' Vintage? Single Quinta Vintage? Colheita? Ruby? Tawny?... |
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"Have a bottle of 1983 Skeffington port, wondering if it appreciates with time or should be consumed asap.
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What type is it exactly? LBV? A 'proper' Vintage? Single Quinta Vintage? Colheita? Ruby? Tawny?..."
I think the label just says name, year and vintage port.
I seem to remember the back label says it can be kept and to lie it on its side, label up and to decant it prior to drinking.
I’m not a port boffin, it’s usually cheap Taylor’s that gets opened and consumed |
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"Have a bottle of 1983 Skeffington port, wondering if it appreciates with time or should be consumed asap.
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What type is it exactly? LBV? A 'proper' Vintage? Single Quinta Vintage? Colheita? Ruby? Tawny?...
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I think the label just says name, year and vintage port.
I seem to remember the back label says it can be kept and to lie it on its side, label up and to decant it prior to drinking.
I’m not a port boffin, it’s usually cheap Taylor’s that gets opened and consumed "
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It's ready to drink now or can be layed down until 2030. |
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Gosh.. All this talk of drink. Vintage.
Nothing like that...
Like mine fresh crisp and ready for swallowing for now not pre dated..
Not for me all that heavy stuff.
Enjoy it is Christmas  |
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enjoy - just the weather for it too 