Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage was launched in 1970 with the 1965
vintage. Not everyone welcomed this innovation. One unnamed source predicted
that 'it will kill the Port trade, but it will kill Taylor's first'. In fact
the contrary proved to be the case. LBV was a resounding success and gradually
other Port houses launched their own versions.
From Taylor’s,
The Story of a Classic Port House.
(Chris Forbes of Taylor's, who did much work on this book, is in Cork City tomorrow evening. The Port tasting is in Brown Thomas at 6.00pm and Sarah Grubb of Cashel Blue will also be there with both Cashel and Crozier. That should make for an interetesing taste event!)
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