Harveys Fine Old Amontillado Sherry / 30 Year Old / VORS
Fortified 20% ABV ABV Harveys
25 March 2026
Not your nan's sherry
I always thought sherry was that sticky sweet stuff at Christmas. This is a completely different thing. Dry, rich, bit of a leathery depth to it. Really sophisticated without being pretentious. Changed my mind about sherry entirely.
21 March 2026
Absolute stunner with cheese
Brought this out after dinner with a board of manchego and some walnuts and honestly everyone went quiet for a second. That caramel-nutty flavour with a bit of salt is incredible. My mate who "doesn't like sherry" had three glasses. Enough said.
27 February 2026
Finally tried a proper sherry
The guy at the wine shop talked me into this when I said I wanted something different. 30 years old and you can taste it — there's this dried fig and nutty thing going on that's just class. Not cheap but it lasts ages because you sip it slowly.
3 January 2026
Maybe I don't get sherry yet
Tried this at a tasting and bought a bottle on impulse. It's clearly well-made and the dried fruit and nut flavours are nice, but I found it a bit intense for casual drinking. Might be more of an acquired taste. Partner preferred it to me though so not going to waste.
22 December 2025
Dinner party hero
Served this at a dinner party as a wildcard and it was the talking point of the night. People kept going back to it. There's a brightness to it that stops it being heavy despite all that richness. The finish is so clean. Already bought another bottle.
23 November 2025
Perfect after-dinner pour
Had this on a restaurant menu and ordered it on a whim. The toasted almond finish just goes on and on. Tracked down a bottle online afterwards. It's 30 years old and honestly tastes like it — in a good way. Really satisfying.
1 November 2025
Good but steep price
It's lovely, don't get me wrong. Really complex, salty-sweet thing going on. But nearly sixty quid is a lot for sherry — most people I know wouldn't pay that. I'd buy it again on a special occasion but not as a regular thing.
28 September 2025
Birthday treat that delivered
Got this as a birthday present to myself and wow. The toffee and walnut thing is real — it's like liquid Christmas cake but in the best way. Smooth as anything, no burn at all despite being 20%. Worth every penny of that £58.