Gonzalez Byass La Concha Medium Sherry

Astrid Nilsen — Solid intro to sherry

6/10

Never really tried sherry before but the guy at Majestic recommended this as a good starting point. I can see what he meant — it's sweet but not sickly, and there's a nuttiness that keeps it interesting. Might explore some drier ones next but this was a decent first step for £12.75.

Dmitri Volkov — Really nice for the price

7/10

Picked this up from Waitrose on a whim because I wanted something different. Really surprised by how good it is — lovely nutty, caramelly flavour and it's not too sweet. At under £13 this is a proper bargain for after-dinner sipping.

Maxwell Green — Christmas cheese board winner

7/10

Had this with stilton and walnuts over Christmas and it was bang on. The dried citrus peel flavour works so well with strong cheese. Smooth too, doesn't burn despite being 20%. Will definitely be buying again next December.