What's in your glass today?

[99call]

Just ordered a case of Familia Deicas 'Licor De Tannat' 2020. After tasting it for the first time last Sunday at a restaurant.

Completely blown away by this stuff, always loved Tannat, but had no idea they produced a port style wine. 

Super complex, the spine of a fabulous port (figs, chocolate, cassis, plums etc), but with some really unusual savoury aspects like linseed oil, herbals, exotic woods. 

Anyone else ever tried this stuff?

[Boss Hog]

[LLC]

Some champagne with a great charcuterie board and then an outstanding 1998 Chateau de Beaucastle. Still complex but subtle with the age. 

[SirVantes]

[BrightonCorgi]

On 9/21/2025 at 1:49 AM, SirVantes said:

How was the Terra Di Lavoro?  I have a few different vintages, but never tried one.

[SirVantes]

4 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

How was the Terra Di Lavoro?  I have a few different vintages, but never tried one.

I've only had the 07 and the 11. A bright style that's very enjoyable, but needing just a bit more complexity to bump them into the big leagues in my book.

[BrightonCorgi]

3 hours ago, SirVantes said:

I've only had the 07 and the 11. A bright style that's very enjoyable, but needing just a bit more complexity to bump them into the big leagues in my book.

I was able to find '13 & '14 in the cellar.

[BG318]

[SirVantes]

Peace 🕊️

[BrightonCorgi]

On 10/18/2025 at 12:38 PM, SirVantes said:

Peace 🕊️

Great vintage. Definitely need the Durand on that one and '99.

[Boss Hog]

This stuff is simply delicious.

[ha_banos]

I'm just finished going through 8 pints of this...not all in one go I hasten to add! 

[BG318]

On 10/18/2025 at 9:38 PM, SirVantes said:

Peace 🕊️

Niiiiiiiccce!

[BG318]

[Boss Hog]

Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 YO Batch 6.

[sunshine4u]

'77 Dow's for game 7 of the World Series.  This bottle was as good as the game!

[JDoughty]

4 hours ago, sunshine4u said:

'77 Dow's for game 7 of the World Series. This bottle was as good as the game!

F*ing legendary. I have tasted that one, just once. Memory isn't perfect as it was many years ago, but if I recall it was deep and rich and potent, almost incandescent. Impressive! 

[JohnS]

[thecrowder]

Hard to describe how amazing this wine is!

[Ken Gargett]

On 11/8/2025 at 4:45 PM, thecrowder said:

Hard to describe how amazing this wine is!

a bit hard to tell from the pic but that looks like a Toro Albaia 1946 PX? they really do make stunningly rich and decadent sherries. not tried the 1946 but in one of our old videos, Rob and i tried the 45. i think i have one bottle left. great stuff.

[Ken Gargett]

Just now, Ken Gargett said:

a bit hard to tell from the pic but that looks like a Toro Albaia 1946 PX? they really do make stunningly rich and decadent sherries. not tried the 1946 but in one of our old videos, Rob and i tried the 45. i think i have one bottle left. great stuff.

just checked the cellar notes. apologies. i was wrong. it was the 1946 we tried and i do have a bottle left. number 642, so just a few in the line before yours. small world. 

[Ken Gargett]

 

On 11/3/2025 at 5:32 AM, JohnS said:

john, i know exactly where you were for these. lucky man. 

many years ago, i stayed in the place. was talking to one of the PJ people and i mentioned how much i liked one of the paintings on the wall. ah yes, he said, that is our toulouse latrec. it was next to their rodin statue. when they showed us around, they asked me  to be careful of the bed, which they had just had valued (along with everything else). the thing was basically a wooden base and not much more, as far as i could see. this is probably 15 years ago. 300,000 euros. needless to say, i did not sleep a wink. 

[JohnS]

On 11/8/2025 at 5:18 PM, Ken Gargett said:

john, i know exactly where you were for these. lucky man. 

'Tis true, I am lucky indeed. A wonderfully, unforgettable experience!

[laficion]

Hi all. Why hasn't anyone talked about this Rye Whisky which is just great. Guy