Cockburn's 10-Year Tawyn Port

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My New Year's Eve beverage. I did not get to the Cockburn's Ruby Port or a Mcguigan tawny from Australia--some other time.

The Cockburn 10-year Tawny Port
Bottled in 2005. 20% alcohol by volume

Color is between burnt orange and amber. I decanted part of the bottle on New Year's Eve and sipped it from a small liqueur glass. Flavors of dried apricot, prune and hazelnut with a bit of caramel. Something strange on the nose initially but it evaporated with time and air. Somewhat drier than other Tawnies I've had and I prefer the drier type. Holding steady after four days recorked and left on the sideboard. Hope to finish the bottle this week.

Happy New Year to all!