I'm sorry to say I could'nt open my Hoopers 58 because I found a leaker.
After searching and having a few scary moments it dripped onto my Taylors 27 which then dripped onto my Taylors 24 I found it, Taylors 78 Tom who kindly gave me the bottle warned me of the poor cork but I must admit it's the best 78 yet I've tasted.After quite a few frogs the prince is here
Although I didn't open anything special I did just manage to get back home from a weekend in London to open a bottle of Taylor LBV 2000 at 23:50 to celebrate the birthday. I had hoped to have a glass of something better when in London but when I visited the Crusting Pipe (the scene of the first ever FTLOP offline) I found that they had no aircon and the wines were sitting sweating at around 30 degrees C inside the restaurant. I quickly decided not to spend £10 on a glass of hot Fonseca Guimaraens 95 and moved on :?
Anyway, happy birthday FTLOP - your father should be proud of you 8)
Well I did celebrate, albeit a tad belated. 1983 Delaforce LBV: It is the color of rust, with a burnt orange hue. Initial aromas are of raisin box, prunes, horehound drops, and a touch of anise. Then there is some grandma's cedar chest which sneaks in, reminding me that this is a wood port. This is really like drinking liquefied raisins, with a hint of butterscotch thrown in. The tannins speak louder on the finish. This wood port has superlative integration of tannins and spirit and wood - good balance. It has a surprisingly long finish. I would say this is probably over the hill, but I did enjoy drinking it. It would not be everyone's cup of tea however, due to its rather pronouced raisiny, pruney profile.
Don't feel bad, I was a little late due to stuff out of my control. But alas, an old college buddy is over tonight and I opened the '83 Taylors, we are drinking it now....more on it later...
