1980’s Harveys Bristol Cream Choicest Full Pale Sherry Isle of jura

1980’s Harveys Bristol Cream Choicest Full Pale Sherry Isle of juraPale Cream and Cream sherries are usually made from sweetened Oloroso's, but Harveys Bristol Cream is a blend of Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso and Pedro Ximnez wines and is of superiour quality. Bristol Cream is a dark, complex amber sherry that has been blended and bottled in Jerez, Spain since 1796. It was wholly owned by John Harvey & Sons of Bristol until the 21st century acquisition. A nice amber colour is what strikes you first. On the nose, this

It’s a very rich old Glenlivet

prunes and caramel

We estimate this was bottled in the 1980s

black raisins

It's challenging at times

Still evolving—can easily age for decades in a good cellar

Goes on with balsamico

The complexity is impressive

From the outstanding 1985 Vintage

Notes of parsley

Comments: Well

porridge and beeswax