Sherry - Oloroso

Core

Jerez de la Frontera / Spain, El Puerto de Santa Maria / Spain

Famous For

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Chicago Fizz

Rum, port, egg white, and soda. A fizz that sounds wrong but drinks right.

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Corsair's Dawn Flip

Dark rum and port wine shaken with egg. A pirate's breakfast in a coupe.

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Japanese Fizz

Bourbon, port, egg white, and soda. A fizz that crosses continents and centuries.

ABV17-22%. Fortified high enough to prevent flor from forming.
Sub-styles
Oloroso Seco (Dry)Oloroso (may be sweetened)

Tasting Notes

Walnut, dark toffee, dried fig, leather, tobacco, cedar, burnt orange, coffee. Full-bodied and concentrated. Despite the rich flavors, the best Olorosos finish DRY. Long, warming finish.

Brand Guide

Well

Lustau Don Nuno ($14-20)

Call

Gonzalez Byass Alfonso ($18-25)

Premium

Fernando de Castilla Antique ($30-45)

Top Shelf

Valdespino Solera de su Majestad, Bodegas Tradicion ($45-120). Don Nuno is the reliable everyday pour

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The Story

No flor, full oxidation. The darkest dry sherry, built for power.

Drinks with Sherry - Oloroso(8)

Chicago Fizz

1 oz Light Rum
1 oz Port Wine
0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
2 oz Soda Water
1 oz Egg White (optional)
ShakenHighball
◆◆◆◇◇2.5 min

Corsair's Dawn Flip

2 oz Dark Rum
1 oz Port Wine
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
1 each Egg
ShakenCoupe
◆◆◆◇◇1.3 min

Japanese Fizz

2 oz Bourbon
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
0.5 oz Port Wine
2 oz Soda Water
1 oz Egg White (optional)
ShakenHighball
◆◆◆◇◇1.3 min

Port Wine Cocktail

2.5 oz Port Wine
0.5 oz Brandy
StirredCoupe
◆◇◇◇◇45s

Port Wine Flip

2 oz Port Wine
1 tsp Sugar
1 each Egg
0.5 oz Cream
ShakenCoupe
◆◆◆◆◇1.3 min

Porto flip

1.5 oz Port Wine
0.5 oz Cognac
1 each Egg Yolk
ShakenCoupe
◆◇◇◇◇1.3 min