Taylor Cooking Sherry (75cl, 18%)

Taylor Cooking Sherry is an 18% ABV cooking sherry made from Concord grapes in New York's Finger Lakes region, sold in a 750ml bottle. It is produced using the Tressler baking system rather than traditional solera aging, yielding an amber-hued sherry with a nutty, slightly dry character. The base wine comes from Concord grapes, a native American variety widely cultivated in the Finger Lakes. The aroma is gently nutty, with toasted almond leading into subtle dried fruit and a faint warmth. On the palate it is slightly dry with a mild saline quality, moving into walnuts, dried apricot and a whisper of caramel, with bright acidity. The finish is moderate, clean and lightly astringent, with residual nuttiness fading into a dry aftertaste. It is designed for the kitchen: a splash added during the last few minutes of cooking deepens sauces, cream soups and braises without overwhelming other ingredients.