Lustau VORS Palo Cortado 30 Year Old Sherry

Devon Marsh - Christmas present to myself

9/10

Treated myself to this after seeing it recommended online. Poured a small glass with some hard cheese and almonds and it was perfect. Everything just works together — fruit, acidity, depth. You can tell 30 years went into making this. A little goes a long way too so the bottle should last.

Ravi Krishnan - Blew my mind a bit

9/10

I'm not really a sherry person but my partner ordered this at a restaurant and let me try some. You can smell it before you even take a sip, really rich and layered. No harshness at all despite being 20%, just smooth and long. Tracked down a bottle online the next day.

Tomas Rivera - Best sherry I've ever had

10/10

The guy at my local wine shop talked me into trying this and honestly I'm converted. I always thought sherry was something your nan drinks at Christmas but this is on another level. So much going on — every sip tastes slightly different. The concentration is insane, like decades of flavour packed into one glass.

Amira Benali - Really impressive but not everyday

8/10

Tried this at a tasting event and had to grab a bottle. It's properly complex and the finish is incredibly clean for something at 20% ABV. My only gripe is the price — nearly £90 is a lot to drop on sherry, even one this good. Saving the rest of the bottle for when friends come over.

Ruth Banks - Good but I expected more

7/10

Had high hopes based on all the hype around Lustau's VORS range. It's definitely well made and the finish is lovely and clean, but at this price point I wanted to be completely blown away. It's good sherry, maybe great sherry, but I've had palo cortados at half the price that got me more excited.

Haruki Sato - Worth every penny

9/10

Bought this for my dad's 60th and we ended up sitting there for an hour just sipping it. The finish goes on forever — you put the glass down and five minutes later you're still tasting it. At £87 it's not cheap but for a 30 year old sherry it's actually reasonable. Would absolutely buy again for a special occasion.