Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry

Harveys Bristol Cream is the world’s best selling sherry. Harveys has produced fine Spanish sherry from the Jerez region of Spain since 1796. Harveys Bristol Cream stands out from other sherries in taste and quality. Harveys Bristol Cream is a blend of three sherry types — Fino, Amontillado and Oloroso, all created from the Palomino grape – that are then sweetened with Pedro Ximénez wine. Each adds a unique flavor and textural element to the final blend. The final blend is a closely guarded company secret. Harveys Bristol Cream sweetness is ultimately adjusted to 13.8 - 14.2% by the addition ... more

If you ask virtually any sherry drinker in the known universe what is the most famous of the cream sherries, they will probably answer 'Harveys'. Cream sherry is basically a blend of the 3 main types of sherry (Fino, Oloroso and Amontillado), with a bit of Pedro Ximenez thrown in to sweeten it up and give it its distinctive, 'creamy' texture. For those who haven't tried Pedro Ximenez on its own, it is incredibly sweet and pungent, but it can be a little much for some people! Harveys Bristol Cream is the best of all possible sherry worlds, it is flavoursome (nuts, spice, dried fruit), creamy ... more

If you like Sherry, then this is a definite hit. It's smooth, silky texture glides down your pallet in dreamy way that makes you want to keep drinking it all night. It is a great drink to share with friends before a dinner party and a quick night cap also. Perhaps the bottle doesn't seem to last long enough though but I do like this drink and could sup it up all night in place of wine or beer. Reasonably priced although I haven't had the spare cash to buy such a luxury item for some time so it has had to be sadly put on the burner this last festive season. Easy to drink on your own, with ... more