Lustau East India Solera Sherry / Half Litre

Carlos Mendez — Solid sherry for after dinner

7/10

Got this as part of a fortified wine kick I've been on lately. It's got a lot going on — toffee, dried fruit, layers of stuff I can't fully identify but it all tastes good together. Not cheap at £19.75 for only 500ml but the 20% ABV means you're sipping it slowly anyway. Good with a bit of dark chocolate.

Luna Chavez — Way better than I expected

8/10

I always thought sherry was what my nan drank at Christmas but this completely changed my mind. Poured it and straight away you get this amazing dried fruit and toffee smell. It's sweet but clean if that makes sense — doesn't coat your mouth or anything. Sat with a glass after dinner and genuinely didn't want it to end.

Thomas Weber — Decent sherry, slightly pricey

7/10

Saw this recommended somewhere online and grabbed a bottle. It's good — complex, interesting, lots of dried fruit and caramel going on. Finish hangs around nicely too. My only gripe is nearly £20 for a half litre feels a touch steep when you can get a full bottle of port for similar money. That said I'd buy it again on offer.