I was given a bottle of this some time ago. According to the bottle it has been “aged in oak barrels”. A day in the decanter blew of the spirit that was fairly dominant on opening. After that, there was very little of anything on the nose. On the palate, inoffensive and uncomplicated port flavours. Some alcohol on the back of the throat.
After having some pretty bad Rubies recently, I was pleasantly surprised with this. My original intention was to have a go at that hippocras recipe with it, but, in the end, I was quite happy to drink through the whole bottle, straight.
NV Taylor’s Ruby Select Reserve Port
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Re: Taylor’s Ruby Select Reserve N/V
Jacob,JacobH wrote: My original intention was to have a go at that hippocras recipe with it, but, in the end, I was quite happy to drink through the whole bottle, straight.
Thats the spirit
As for the "oak barrels"...they are oak and they are technically barrels, but when you see the massive size of them they really are just large holding tanks. Most are over 100 years old and they are so big they are constructed in place. Here is a pic of a Tonnel...and this is a small one. You should see the really big ones!
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Re: Taylor’s Ruby Select Reserve N/V
At least it's a bit more romantic than those stainless-steel vats! The most impressive oak barrel I've seen is one in the wine cellars at Kroměříž. It's apparently over 200 years old and has some sort of tenuous connection to Napoleon. Good wine, too. If only I could speak enough Czech to order some by phone!Andy Velebil wrote: As for the "oak barrels"...they are oak and they are technically barrels, but when you see the massive size of them they really are just large holding tanks. Most are over 100 years old and they are so big they are constructed in place. Here is a pic of a Tonnel...and this is a small one. You should see the really big ones!