Jaggsy Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Does port go off... i've had a couple of bottles in my truck for over a year and obviously they've gone from pretty cold to pretty warm, can they still be drank (drunk)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jaggsy said: Does port go off... i've had a couple of bottles in my truck for over a year and obviously they've gone from pretty cold to pretty warm, can they still be drank (drunk)? It certainly won't have done them any good, but equally - they won't suddenly have become poisonous or something! Basically - 'ordinary' port (ruby, tawny etc.) keeps reasonably in bottle (months, few years) until opened, and once open should be drunk in a few days. Medium priced (e.g. late bottled vintage, premium 'aged' ports) similar to above. True vintage (expensive) port improves in bottle if kept carefully (not disturbed and relatively even moderate temperature). When opened it needs decanting (as it is heavily sedimented) and should then be drunk in a day or two. The flavour diminished with exposure to the air. If shaken up (before decanting) needs a few days to settle or the sediment will not have resettled and it will be like muddy water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Send it here. I’ll test it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggsy Posted May 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 26 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: It certainly won't have done them any good, but equally - they won't suddenly have become poisonous or something! Basically - 'ordinary' port (ruby, tawny etc.) keeps reasonably in bottle (months, few years) until opened, and once open should be drunk in a few days. Medium priced (e.g. late bottled vintage, premium 'aged' ports) similar to above. True vintage (expensive) port improves in bottle if kept carefully (not disturbed and relatively even moderate temperature). When opened it needs decanting (as it is heavily sedimented) and should then be drunk in a day or two. The flavour diminished with exposure to the air. If shaken up (before decanting) needs a few days to settle or the sediment will not have resettled and it will be like muddy water! Thanks for this...it was about £25 in Waitrose, the one in the nice wooden box. 21 minutes ago, London Best said: Send it here. I’ll test it. OK you pay the postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Nahh. I can't drink port without getting rubber leg syndrome. I don't feel drunk, I just loose control of my legs. Rough scrumpy type cider has similar effect. Ok with whisky or vodka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jaggsy said: Thanks for this...it was about £25 in Waitrose, the one in the nice wooden box. If I was you, I'd drink on a suitable occasion. I would guess it won't have come to much harm, but if you do hold on to it for longer, put it in the house where the temperature is more stable. Frequent and large temperature swings are not going to improve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 I always choose my port because of the nice wooden box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I always choose my port because of the nice wooden box! I use the nice wooden boxes to store loose shotgun cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Now I store all of my cartridges in cardboard boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 28 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Now I store all of my cartridges in cardboard boxes. I always thought that you stored them in 40' shipping containers 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Wasn't Nelson was pickled in a barrel of port wine, he was by accounts perfectly preserved. If it was good enough for 'pickling' our Lord Nelson it be good enough for drinking I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den5008 Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Nelson was pickled in Brandy,not port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka54 Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Wow those wooded boxes would make a great cigar humidor, I purchase my Cuban's in a small wooden humidor but it works out very expensive as they are not refreshable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, den5008 said: Nelson was pickled in Brandy,not port. Ahh! Thought it was port. Thanks for the correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 29 minutes ago, 7daysinaweek said: Wasn't Nelson was pickled in a barrel of port wine, he was by accounts perfectly preserved. If it was good enough for 'pickling' our Lord Nelson it be good enough for drinking I would say. there was a line of thought that reckoned that he was killed by arsenic poisoning by the paint in the villa that he was exiled to - as when his body was exhumed years later it was perfectly preserved. I saw that on Blue Peter when I was a lad - it's amazing what sticks with you over the time. General consensus now is stomach cancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 29 minutes ago, Tonka54 said: Wow those wooded boxes would make a great cigar humidor, I purchase my Cuban's in a small wooden humidor but it works out very expensive as they are not refreshable. I haven’t touched a cigarette for about five years , and don't miss them anymore , but my god I still miss a nice cigar . I'm sniffing the pic 😄. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, amateur said: I always thought that you stored them in 40' shipping containers 😁 I do, the cardboard boxes are inside to keep them in some sort of order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I do, the cardboard boxes are inside to keep them in some sort of order. I thought they were all red - so what order is needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, discobob said: there was a line of thought that reckoned that he was killed by arsenic poisoning by the paint in the villa that he was exiled to - as when his body was exhumed years later it was perfectly preserved. I saw that on Blue Peter when I was a lad - it's amazing what sticks with you over the time. General consensus now is stomach cancer You are thinking of Napoleon who was exiled to the island of Saint Helena off the coast of Africa. Nelson was killed by a musket ball at Trafalgar on 21st October 1805. Edited May 23, 2022 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 minute ago, JohnfromUK said: You are thinking of Napoleon who was exiled to the island of Saint Helena off the coast of Africa. your right - damn this middle age 👍🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Just now, discobob said: your right - damn this middle age 👍🤣 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, discobob said: I thought they were all red - so what order is needed Shot size and charge weight! 1 hour ago, discobob said: your right - damn this middle age 👍🤣 I think you are taking the middle a bit far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 hours ago, discobob said: there was a line of thought that reckoned that he was killed by arsenic poisoning by the paint in the villa that he was exiled to - as when his body was exhumed years later it was perfectly preserved. I saw that on Blue Peter when I was a lad - it's amazing what sticks with you over the time. General consensus now is stomach cancer 1 hour ago, JohnfromUK said: You are thinking of Napoleon who was exiled to the island of Saint Helena off the coast of Africa. Nelson was killed by a musket ball at Trafalgar on 21st October 1805. 1 hour ago, discobob said: your right - damn this middle age 👍🤣 You made me a little confused for a second bob I read the account of Trafalgar when I was younger and things did not add up. Thank you John for the information, I did not know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 I could remember something from Blue Peter nearly 45 years ago but couldn’t remember who the OP was referring to - I’m off for an Alzheimer’s test I think!! 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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