Sandeman NV Ruby Port
Fortified 20% ABV ABV Sandeman
13 February 2026
Solid everyday port
My go-to ruby port for when I want something with cheese after dinner. Plummy and warming with a bit of spice. Nothing fancy but it does exactly what you want a port to do. The finish is smooth too — no burn despite being 20%.
8 February 2026
Decent but not blown away
The guy at Majestic recommended this and it's fine. Nice enough blackberry and plum flavours, goes down easy. But for nearly £16 I expected a bit more going on. Would probably try something else next time just to compare.
16 January 2026
Does the job nicely
Saw this on a restaurant menu and liked it enough to grab a bottle from the supermarket. Stewed plum and blackberry compote vibes, decent sweetness without being too much. Good with dark chocolate or just on its own on the sofa. Pretty easy drinking for 20% ABV.
7 January 2026
Perfect after-dinner sipper
Picked this up for a dinner party and it was a massive hit. Really rich dark berry flavours with a nice chocolatey thing going on underneath. Sweet but not sickly, and honestly at under sixteen quid you can't really argue. Will definitely be buying again.
26 November 2025
Christmas discovery
Got given a bottle of this at Christmas and I've bought three more since. The dark fruit and baking spice combo is gorgeous, especially with a bit of stilton. I'm not usually a port person but this has converted me.