That was quite a party. Yet again, things broke up around 5am. I was up at 10am the next day -- way too early -- for Christmas and birthday celebrations with my family. I've finally gotten around to doing more cleanup. Wow did we go throug a LOT of beverage servicing devices (wine glasses, port glasses, liqueur glasses, mugs, etc). I've got a 2nd full load in the dishwasher, and still got a bunch for the next load.
Thank you everyone who came, and everyone who brought me something, and everyone who brought stuff to share. I greatly appreciate your generosity and sharing.
I managed to avoid my usually "is anyone going to show up for my party" panic this time. Because, I get that. Everything is setup, the party start time has arrived, and people are being "fashionably" late. And it is 8:05pm, and I'm panicking that nobody will come. (Yes, I realize this is irrational.) This time, the first guests showed up at 20 minutes to 8, so there was no such worry.
Beverage list:
Some Scotches (Glen Fidditch 12 year, Bowmore Islay 12 year, Aberlore 10 year).
A sipping Tequila & a Honey-herb liquer (to be returned to ironphoenix).
Sortilege (maple syrup & rye liqueur)
Pinnacle Ice Cider
Neige Premier Ice Cider
Opitz One (red dessert wine, present from ragnhildr) - very nice, light sweet, refreshing
Le Pedneault Plum Mistelle - sweet, interesting, enjoyable. (I think it was metawidget and rottenfruit which brought it.)
Cruz vintage 1989 Porto - (?) - interesting, a touch tannic at first, but mellowed with air, nice complex notes, but not the most impressive vintage I've had.
Sandeman 10 year Tawny (mikepictor; LCBO) - an absolutely solid 10-year tawny. Pleasant, warm, sweety/caremelly, a bit darker in colour than I expected from a tawny of that age, though.
Fonseca 20 year tawny (SAQ - $68.00) - everything I would expect from a port of this age and quality. Gorgeous colour, caramel aroma, and intresting flavours.
Burmest 10 year tawny (SAQ, $35) - a welcome return visit.
Pocas LBV 2001 (SAQ, $23) - I was surprised to find this was an unfiltered and needed decanting. A nice LBV, though it needed a bit of breathing. Worth drinking again.
Offley Cachucha reserve white Port - (SAQ, $19) - a reasonable white port. Quite drinkable, but will have to resample to be sure, since it came out late in the evening.
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