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Port party post-mortem
Dec. 29th, 2009 02:20 pmThat 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.
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.
