"100 Years of Port" package - 100 Years of Tawnies

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Mario Ferreira
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"100 Years of Port" package - 100 Years of Tawnies

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kerrnel wrote:[...]I have seen a Graham's sampler gift box with I believe 4 half bottles in it that has I believe a Tawny vertical of 10, 20, 30 and 40-year, which is interesting in and of itself. Saw it at a Wegmans for $140 I think a few weeks ago. Mike.
bridgema wrote:Mike, I've seen a Taylors 4 half bottle tawny sampler selection in the UK. Again, its one each of 10,20,30 and 40 year tawnies. Not sure of the price. If I see one again, I'll note the price on this thread. Alex
In my opinion this 4-bottle (either 375ml or 750ml bottle) collection in a single fancy case is something not difficult to find. I've noticed there are several Port Wine producers that put this package together for sale.

They call it the "100 Years of Port" because it's 10+20+30+40. Total=100.
Actually, it's a quite interesting set :).
Purchasing this package consumers will have a chance to try all Four types of "Tawnies with Indication of Age" of some particular Port Wine Producer:
» The 10 Years Old Tawny.
» The 20 Years Old Tawny.
» The 30 Years Old Tawny.
» The 40 Years Old Tawny.

I'm not sure how those "100 Years" packages are easy to find in any given country. I've only noticed several Port producers have those fancy cases for sale at their winery-or-lodge shops in Portugal.

Of course not every Port Producer has this type of package for sale for some Wineries are out of old wines to make a 30 or a 40Y Tawny. And some others do not even have a 10Y or a 20Y Tawny, making their portfolio absent of any "Tawny with Indication of Age" !!!
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100 years of Taylor's Tawny's

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Mario,
Happy New Year! Several years ago, I was given a gift of the Taylor's 100 years of tawny Port as you described. I drank all of them over the Christmas period with my father. At the time, my favourite was the 30 year old, then the 20 year old, 40 yr old and 10 yr old.

Obrigado.

Nicos
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