Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry
Fortified 20% ABV ABV Harveys
6 January 2026
My new winter evening drink
The guy in Majestic recommended this when I said I wanted something sweet but not too sweet for cold evenings. He was right — there's a nice spice on the finish and the sweetness doesn't overwhelm everything. Been having a small glass after dinner most nights. Dangerous at 20% ABV though.
2 January 2026
It's fine, nothing special
Had this at my nan's over Christmas because it's always in her cupboard. It's decent enough — caramelly and sweet with some raisin notes. But I wouldn't go out of my way to buy it myself. There are more interesting fortified wines out there for similar money.
8 December 2025
Does what it says on the tin
Look, it's Harveys Bristol Cream — everyone knows what this is. The nutty, toffee flavour is exactly what you want from a cream sherry. Nothing groundbreaking but it's reliable and cheap enough that I always keep a bottle in. Bit sweet for some people but I like it over ice.
27 November 2025
Good with cheese and crackers
Picked this up from Tesco for a dinner party and served it with a cheese board. The orange peel thing really comes through when you have it with strong cheddar. At 20% it packs more of a punch than you'd think so pace yourself! Solid choice for the price.
29 September 2025
Better than I expected honestly
Bought this for my mum's birthday because she loves sherry and I didn't know what else to get. Ended up trying some myself and was genuinely surprised — the toffee and dried fruit flavours are really nice, and it's not as sickly sweet as I thought it'd be. For fifteen quid you could do a lot worse.