Sherry is making a comeback thanks to whisky and bartenders

Tio Pepe is a Fino sherry made from the first pressing of Palomino grapes. — Photos: Michael Cheang

If you are an avid Scotch whisky drinker, chances are you would have heard of sherry. After all, whisky and sherry are linked together historically – before Scotch producers began using American bourbon casks, they used to mature their new make spirits exclusively with sherry casks, as the fortified wine was hugely popular in Britain in the past.

Major Scotch brands like Macallan and Glenfarclas still aged their whiskies exclusively in sherry, because of the unique flavours that casks seasoned with it can give to the spirit. (Also read: Road to good wood)