For The Love Of Port

Thanks for your observations, Roy! Instead of just giving up on Madeira, I went out today and snagged a bottle of Rare Wine Company's New York Malmsey. And you know what? I *really* enjoyed it! I had 3 glasses over a three hour period and focused on *tasting* every sip for as long as I could. It was...

You may not just like Madeira... Acidity will be there on any style of Madeira. Do you like PX sherry? That is the opposite to Madeira in terms of acidity. Right, maybe I just don't like it. Thanks for the warning about acidity across all styles. Will maybe try some sherry with my cigars too. Oblig...

You may not just like Madeira... Acidity will be there on any style of Madeira. Do you like PX sherry? That is the opposite to Madeira in terms of acidity. Right, maybe I just don't like it. Thanks for the warning about acidity across all styles. Will maybe try some sherry with my cigars too. Oblig...

Eric Ifune wrote:If you like richer and sweeter, try the Broadbent 10 year old Malmsey.

Thanks Eric...I will!

Well, after great anticipation this rookie oenophile finally tried the Rare Wine Company Boston Bual -- my first Madeira. Compared to port, it really misses the mark for me. It's much thinner and lacks the profound sweetness of Port. Moreover, the complexity, mouthfeel and long finish of port are ju...

Good to know...thanks Eric!

Decanting depends on if you plan on killing the bottle in one sitting or not? I would at least decant what you plan to drink that night. I don't think this madeira needs decanting like Vintage port, but a similar argument is made whether to decant tawny port. Yes, this does go well with cigars; bet...

Hello all, I'm Jason, a budding oenophile who's brand-new to the forum. I just picked up my first bottle of Madeira, the RWC Boston Bual. I have a few quick questions before I open it, and I didn't see any "sticky" threads on these topics... 1. Should I decant this particular Madeira? 2. W...