Graham's 30 Year Old Tawny Bottled In 2025

 Graham's 30 Year Old Tawny Bottled In 2025

There was a clear brown colour with an amber rim. The nose was noticeably rich combining honey scents with oak. Tasting revealed a really full bodied and long lasting port that was quite sweet but it needed to be to carry all those deep rich and complex oak flavours. In addition there was burnt orange, dried fruits and hazelnut present. This is a port to indulge on those special occasions when you need to spoil yourself a wee bit.

Vieira De Sousa 30 Year Old

 Vieira De Sousa 30 Year Old

Clear deep brown colour with just a hint of amber. The nose was quite light with alcohol the predominant feature. Tasting revealed a rich and full bodied port. The flavours combined a complex oakiness with hints of sweet dried fruits. 

Ramos Pinto 30 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021

Ramos Pinto 30 Year Old Tawny Bottled in 2021

Deep brown colour with significant turbidity and just a hint of amber. The nose was surprisingly light. The flavour was marred by the unpleasant feel of the deposit on the tongue so we asked for another glass which follows.

Deep brown colour with a hint of amber and just a light nose. Ah much better; tasting revealed a rich butterscotch sweetness balanced with complex wood flavours in a long lasting depth.

Vasques de Carvalho 30 yo Tawny

Vasques de Carvalho 30 yo Tawny

Moderate brownish amber colour with a rich nose of old wine and oak. Intense sweet dried fruit flavours combined with a rich dry oakiness give this port an enviable balance.

Pacheca 30 Year Old

Pacheca 30 Year Old

Deep golden brown colour with a rich and sweet oakey nose. This port exhibited a profound experience combining bitter wood flavours with sweet dried fruits.

Porto Réccua 30 Year Old

Porto Réccua 30 Year Old

Clear amber colour with an oakey nose. This port exhibited an excellent combination of sweet dried fruit flavours and dry oak elements.

Pacheca Tawny 30 Year Old

Pacheca Tawny 30 Year Old

The colour was a clear darkish amber with a rich oily nutty nose. There was a rich and complex body of wood flavours married with notes of dried fruits and orange.

Porto Cruz Tawny 30 Year Old

Porto Cruz Tawny 30 Year Old 

Clear mid-brown colour with a rich nose of sweet oak. A full mouthful of complex flavours combining sweet old dried fruits and dry oak with a hint of molasses.

Quinta Santa Eufêmia Tawny 30 Year Old

Quinta Santa Eufêmia Tawny 30 Year Old

This had a moderate brown colour with nuts and coffee beans on the nose. This aged tawny had the light style associated with this quinta although it was noticeable richer than their younger ports. There were hints of coffee flavours combined with the raisin sweetness and nutty oakiness.

Casa de Santa Eufémia Tawny 30 Year Old

Casa de Santa Eufémia Tawny 30 Year Old

Clear amber colour with an oily nose. This was rich and fruity, warming and full bodied combining nutty flavours with the sweetness of dried fruits.

Dalva Tawny 30 Year Old

Dalva Tawny 30 Year Old

Rich amber colour and a good nose of old port. The big and satisfying mouthful was rich and sweet combining old fruit flavours with vanilla and other contributions from the oak.

Graham's Tawny 30 Year Old

Graham's Tawny 30 Year Old

Clear brown colour with a strong nose of caramelised sugar. This was sweet with a complex after taste. It came across as distinctly tarry and medicinal, which is fine it that is what you are looking for an aged tawny. I certainly enjoyed this one.