I think it was printed vintage port when bottled in 1985. IT will be to do with something they used being vintage I suppose.
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I think it was printed vintage port when bottled in 1985. IT will be to do with something they used being vintage I suppose.
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Ports a good investment if you have time and storage space, I suppose they may have just assumed this batch were for time and not drinking now.
How did it taste? what's it like compared to a taylors 10 year tawny or similar?
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They would have printed it when bottled then yes. It is unlikely to have been bottled until 1987 though. Borges isn't seen much in the UK so I can't be totally certain on that.
My guess is that the cork almost falling out means that the bottle was stored standing up. If you keep it on its side the liquid will keep it moist and it won't dry out. Generally you'll get a bit of seepage op the cork over time doing this but not too bad if the temperature it's stored in is correct.
I would look to consume the remaining half over the next couple of weeks as it will deteriorate.
I had a delicious bottle of '77 Grahams over Christmas and used a Butler's friend to open it rather than a corkscrew. If using a corkscrew you want a really long helix for an old cork. It didn't last more than the day.
My granddad got it the year I was born when on a trip to Portugal its a genuine 85, I am not sure how it was stored though I think it was actually lying on its side for a big chunk of its life in my granddads wine garage lol.. (hes a huge collector) Since I have had it, I have stored it up right.IT really is nice, I haven't really tasted to much of it as I gave a lot away at the xmas meal. Over the next few days I will try to appreciate it and drink it up as mentioned before it goes downhill.
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IT really is nice, I haven't really tasted to much of it as I gave a lot away at the xmas meal. Over the next few days I will try to appreciate it and drink it up as mentioned before it goes downhill.
What's with the glass?
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I had the spiced rum one at xmas, very nice
Its called a port sipper, like a specific port glass.
I've just had another one of the cherrywood ales, going to have the rum spiced and the treacle porter with my roast dinner tomorrow.
These are £1.99 each in ALDI. Not cheap for a 330ml bottle but worth it as they are limited runs and a really nice drink as you already know.
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Although I drank this last night, I'd thought I'd post.
I bought one for myself as an extra Xmas present.
So impressed with the flavour, I got some more today plus some different varieties.
They r all fantastic in their own right and any one who likes beer should try them, my favorite was the porter and what is yours?
Aim on Jeffersons bourbon and coke at the mo