Taylor--Vintage 1963 Heavily rewaxed capsule. Excellent level (see plate ?) Believed bottled in 1966 by Smallwoods of Birmingham Without doubt, a unique bottle of the finest vintage port. The property of the Hasslacher family, who, for more than 25 years, under the banner of Deinhard, held the exclusive agency for Taylors port in the United Kingdom. This peerless format, containing the equivalent of 40 standard bottles (30 litres) stands 34 inches high with a diameter of 12 inches at the base, clocking the scales at an impressive 120 lbs. The bottle was purchased from Smallwoods of Birmingham in March 1973 (it previously having been filled with Taylor of the 1927 vintage and consumed in 1949 - no records state who the privileged party were!) Soon after purchase it was recorked and rewaxed by the present owners (after considerable efforts, a bespoke cork had to be honed by Rankins), since when it has lain undisturbed in the reserve cellars of the Hasslacher family, inspected at yearly intervals (records available). The bottle resides in a heavy, custom-built wooden case, referred to by the current owners as "the coffin"! As this format could comfortably satisfy over 100 discerning diners it may be considered as the perfect bottle to serve at a prestigious "millenium dinner" A unique 30 litre bottle per lot
Taylor--Vintage 1963 Heavily rewaxed capsule. Excellent level (see plate ?) Believed bottled in 1966 by Smallwoods of Birmingham Without doubt, a unique bottle of the finest vintage port. The property of the Hasslacher family, who, for more than 25 years, under the banner of Deinhard, held the exclusive agency for Taylors port in the United Kingdom. This peerless format, containing the equivalent of 40 standard bottles (30 litres) stands 34 inches high with a diameter of 12 inches at the base, clocking the scales at an impressive 120 lbs. The bottle was purchased from Smallwoods of Birmingham in March 1973 (it previously having been filled with Taylor of the 1927 vintage and consumed in 1949 - no records state who the privileged party were!) Soon after purchase it was recorked and rewaxed by the present owners (after considerable efforts, a bespoke cork had to be honed by Rankins), since when it has lain undisturbed in the reserve cellars of the Hasslacher family, inspected at yearly intervals (records available). The bottle resides in a heavy, custom-built wooden case, referred to by the current owners as "the coffin"! As this format could comfortably satisfy over 100 discerning diners it may be considered as the perfect bottle to serve at a prestigious "millenium dinner" A unique 30 litre bottle per lot
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