96 points,"Perfumed with inviting layers of coffee, almond savoury herb and spice, then to a luxurious palate of caraway, orange zest, molasses and bitter chocolate."- Decanter Matusalem is a legendary Sherry. Fans of Scotch will be aware of it from the incredible things its barrels do at Dalmore. This is a dry Oloroso, sweetened with Pedro Ximénez, and matured in a solera. The liquid that emerges has an average age of 30 years old and a deeply hedonistic feel. Matusalem 30 Year Old Oloroso is the go-to sweetened Oloroso and a winner of countless awards. Expect a Cherry liqueur, crème brûlée topping, prunes, raisins, walnut baklava, praline, sandalwood, creamy coffee, leathery fig, dark chocolate, festive spices, roasted nuts, Christmas cake and mixed peel. We love to pair this with yuletide fare, mature cheese (particularly stinky blues), Tarte Tatin, sticky toffee pudding or chocolate. It tastes like Christmas in a glass, so is always good to have in the cellar when the holiday season rolls around. * A complex way of maturing not just Sherry, but also rums, brandies and vinegars. The solera system is a series of barrels with the oldest on the bottom and the youngest on the top. Sherry is bottled from the bottom row, thatrow is then topped up from the next oldest on the level up and so on up the system, the gap at the top is then filled with new Sherry. This fractional blending ensures continuity and consistency, but also that the youngest wine have less influence.£52 per 750.00ml