First Impressions
The sherry sibling to the Port Cask Finish, this expression takes five-year-old bourbon-cask rum and finishes it for up to six months in oloroso sherry casks. At £36.75, it's one of the most affordable sherry-cask-finished rums available, and the quality belies the modest price.
Tasting Notes
The nose is rich with sherry character. Dried fruit and raisins dominate, with nutmeg and vanilla adding warmth. Oak and a Christmas cake quality complete the picture. It smells like winter in the Caribbean.
On the palate, oloroso sherry influence is prominent and well-integrated. Raisin richness and dried fig provide depth, nutmeg warmth adds spice, and vanilla cream provides sweetness. Oak structure keeps things balanced, and the overall impression is generous and warming. The sherry character enhances rather than masks the Antiguan rum underneath.
The finish is long, with sherry sweetness and dried fruit persisting alongside warm spice.
How to Drink It
Neat as a winter warmer, or in a Rum Old Fashioned where the sherry character adds complexity. The dried fruit notes also make it excellent for rum-based desserts and cooking.
The Bottom Line
English Harbour Sherry Cask Finish earns a 7 — excellent sherry cask finishing at an outstanding price. At under £37, this is one of the best-value sherry-finished rums available. Buy it before more people discover it.
