Lustau, Emperatriz Eugenia Rare Oloroso Gran Reserva Sherry, NV (500ml) Skurnik Champagne 2025 thanks to the superb quality

thanks to the superb quality of the citrus peels and juniper they use — the peels are fresh

mellowing to honeyed dark berries on the finish

it makes a genuinely great Old Fashioned and an even better Manhattan

grain-driven bourbon with a nod to classic styles

like cassia root and and cubeb

Lustau, Emperatriz Eugenia Rare Oloroso Gran Reserva Sherry, NV (500ml) Skurnik Champagne 2025 thanks to the superb qualityIf there was an over arching house style of Lustau, I would describe it as "silky" and this wine captures that essence completely. The texture here is seamless, smooth, and fluid without lacking freshness. Typical Oloroso notes of chocolate, roasted hazelnuts, spiced almonds, smoke, sun kissed figs, orange slices, with a toasty wood and caramel finish (though not sweet at all), ooze out of the glass and flow across your palate. Emilio Lustau started