In 1730, the German Henry Burmester and Englishman John Nash started trading cereals in London. In 1750, the company moved to Vila Nova de Gaia, where they switched to the Port trade. The company is praised for their knowledge of Port; they only buy the very best. This Late Bottled Vintage is a port of a single harvest year, the maturing period is between 4 and 6 years. The Port is almost always suitable for immediate drinking.