Harveys Bristol Cream
Harveys Bristol Cream is the world’s original and most iconic cream sherry, blending Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez aged in solera and bottled at 17.5% ABV. Rich with caramel, raisin, toasted nuts and citrus peel, it offers velvety sweetness balanced by elegant nutty depth.
Produced in Jerez by Harveys since 1882, it is delicious chilled, over ice with orange, or served with desserts and cheese. Smooth, luxurious and unmistakable — a benchmark cream sherry enjoyed worldwide.
Spain
700ml
17.50% ABV
NV🥃 Overview
Harveys Bristol Cream is the world’s best-known cream sherry — rich, smooth and beautifully balanced. Created by blending four styles of sherry (Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez), it offers the perfect harmony of nutty dryness, raisined sweetness and velvety texture.
Unlike cheaper cream sherries, which can be simple and sugary, Bristol Cream shows genuine complexity: dried fruits, caramel, roasted nuts, orange peel and subtle spice, with a long, warming finish. It is versatile and crowd-pleasing, enjoyed chilled, over ice or in cocktails, and remains a timeless staple of Spanish fortified wine.
🥃 The Producer & Heritage
Harveys was founded in 1796 in Bristol, England, as a wine importer and quickly became one of the world’s largest sherry traders. By the 19th century, Harveys had shaped the style of commercial cream sherry and earned a Royal Warrant from the British Crown.
Bristol Cream was introduced in 1882, blending traditional Jerez wines aged through the solera system. Today it continues to be produced in Jerez from premium Palomino and Pedro Ximénez grapes, maintaining the balance of authenticity, sweetness and elegance that made it famous.
Style: Cream Sherry (Blend of Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso & Pedro Ximénez)
Region: Jerez, Andalusia, Spain
Producer: Harveys (est. 1796)
Grape Varieties: Palomino Fino & Pedro Ximénez
Vinification: Fortified wine aged under Flor (for fino components) and oxidatively (for oloroso components), blended with rich Pedro Ximénez for sweetness and complexity
Maturation: Solera ageing system in American oak casks
Appearance: Deep amber with golden highlights
ABV: 17.5%
Nose:
Dried figs, raisin, caramel, walnut, candied orange peel, vanilla and warm spice.
Palate:
Velvety and sweet — toffee, prune, dates, roasted nuts and brown sugar balanced by gentle citrus freshness and nutty dryness.
Finish:
Long and warming — caramel, raisin and orange peel linger with soft spice.
Overall Character:
Rich, sweet and silky — approachable, but with genuine solera-aged complexity.
🥃 One-Liner Flavour Summary
Sweet dried fruits, caramel and toasted nut richness with a smooth, silky finish.
Serve:
Chilled or over ice (popular modern serve)
With a slice of orange for extra freshness
Food Pairings:
Blue cheese, aged cheddar, Manchego
Fruitcake, Christmas pudding, mince pies
Chocolate desserts and caramel pastries
Nuts, figs, dates
Cocktails:
Harveys over ice with orange
Sherry & Tonic
Cream Sherry Old Fashioned
Coffee cocktails and dessert drinks
Occasions:
Dessert & cheese courses
After-dinner sipping
Holiday gatherings
Aperitif when chilled
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