{"id":52779,"date":"2026-03-02T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/post\/top-ten-sherry-cask-whisky\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:04:16","slug":"top-ten-sherry-cask-whisky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/post\/top-ten-sherry-cask-whisky\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Sherried Whisky To Drink in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s our Top 10 Sherried Whisky, from the subtle and smooth to the full-on sherry bombs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sherried whisky, meaning whisky that has been aged (either full maturation or a finish) in sherry casks, is one of the most popular styles there is. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wonderfully winey barrels have been used to mature the good stuff for decades, and with so much variance between sherry types like fino, manzanilla, amontillado, oloroso, and Pedro Xim\u00e9nez, you will never stop tasting new flavours and finding new favourites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically, the whiskies will take on a darker hue from ageing, ranging from deep gold to rich mahogany, and will boast notes of dried fruits, nuts, and baking spices. This gives them a rich, festive character, making them especially suitable for cold-weather sipping. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Top 10 Sherried Whisky To Drink in 2026<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tamdhu-12-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Tamdhu 12 Year Old Whisky\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tamdhu-12-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tamdhu-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tamdhu-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tamdhu-12-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tamdhu-12-1051x700.jpg 1051w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tamdhu-12-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tamdhu-12.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/tamdhu\/tamdhu-12-year-old-whisky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Tamdhu 12 Year Old Whisky<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most famous and finest whiskies in the world are sherried Speysiders, but this distillery stands out in a busy crowd thanks to its beautiful whisky. Maturing its whisky solely in sherry casks was a bold move, but it&#8217;s paying off, as you\u2019ll be able to see in Tamdhu 12 Year Old, which was aged exclusively in a combination of first-fill and refill oloroso sherry casks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[product]sku_93842[\/product]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire-and-sherry-casks-10-year-old-whisky-1-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Seaweed &amp; Aeons &amp; Digging &amp; Fire &amp; Sherry Casks 10 Year Old Whisky\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire-and-sherry-casks-10-year-old-whisky-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire-and-sherry-casks-10-year-old-whisky-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire-and-sherry-casks-10-year-old-whisky-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire-and-sherry-casks-10-year-old-whisky-1-380x238.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire-and-sherry-casks-10-year-old-whisky-1-1100x688.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire-and-sherry-casks-10-year-old-whisky-1-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire-and-sherry-casks-10-year-old-whisky-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire-and-sherry-casks-10-year-old-whisky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Seaweed &amp; Aeons &amp; Digging &amp; Fire &amp; Sherry Casks 10 Year Old Whisky<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When peat and sherry are harnessed together properly, it&#8217;s a seriously great combo, and that\u2019s what we have here in this marvellous variation of Seaweed &amp; Aeons &amp; Digging &amp; Fire. Unlike the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire\/seaweed-and-aeons-and-digging-and-fire-10-year-old-whisky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regular 10-year-old Islay single malt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it isn\u2019t just 25% of the spirit that finished in sherry casks, but all of it, creating a slick sherried sweetness that mellows some of the more powerfully peaty notes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[product]sku_109794[\/product]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/arran-bodega-sherry-cask-whisky-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"Arran Bodega Sherry Cask Whisky\" width=\"770\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/arran-bodega-sherry-cask-whisky-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/arran-bodega-sherry-cask-whisky-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/arran-bodega-sherry-cask-whisky-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/arran-bodega-sherry-cask-whisky-360x250.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/arran-bodega-sherry-cask-whisky-1008x700.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/arran-bodega-sherry-cask-whisky.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/arran\/arran-bodega-sherry-cask-whisky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Arran Bodega Sherry Cask Whisky<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a regular reader of this blog (hello and thank you), then you will know I will bang the Arran drum happily into the night because it&#8217;s a super whisky maker with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/arran\/arran-10-year-old-whisky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">core expression that is an absolute bargain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But it\u2019s also got a delightful well-sherried single malt, The Bodega, which was matured in first-fill sherry hogsheads and is rich in dried fruit and chocolate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[product]sku_95290[\/product]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/redbreast-lustau-edition-whiskey-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"Redbreast Lustau Edition Whiskey\" width=\"770\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/redbreast-lustau-edition-whiskey-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/redbreast-lustau-edition-whiskey-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/redbreast-lustau-edition-whiskey-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/redbreast-lustau-edition-whiskey-372x250.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/redbreast-lustau-edition-whiskey-1042x700.jpg 1042w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/redbreast-lustau-edition-whiskey-1200x806.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/redbreast-lustau-edition-whiskey.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/redbreast\/redbreast-lustau-edition-whiskey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Redbreast Lustau Edition Whiskey<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Redbreast range is a masterclass in sherry. It\u2019s fair to say we\u2019re effusive about this single pot still Irish whiskey brand here at MoM Towers, but taste this and tell me you don\u2019t get it. Initially matured in a combination of American and European oak casks for 9 to 12 years, Lustau was transferred over to first-fill oloroso sherry casks from Bodegas Lustau for a year. Hence the name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[product]sku_58535[\/product]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solera-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"Master of Malt's Top 10 Sherried Whisky To Drink in 2026 includes Starward Solera, pictured here with a glass and bottle\" width=\"770\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solera-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solera-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solera-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solera-380x234.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solera-1100x677.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solera-1200x738.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Solera.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/new-world-whisky\/starward-solera-whisky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Starward Solera Whisky<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So in Australia, there\u2019s Apera. This Australian fortified wine is not dissimilar to Spanish sherry. And if you\u2019re an Australian whisky brand, that\u2019s an ideal cask to play with. That\u2019s what Starward did, spinning its own take on the classic sherry solera ageing system to age this single malt. It&#8217;s made from 100% Australian barley, in re-coopered and re-sized Apera barrels. So, technically not a sherry cask whisky, but one that fans of the genre will enjoy while also representing something a little different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[product]sku_45913[\/product]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dalmore-15-1024x757.jpg\" alt=\"Dalmore 15 Year Old Whisky\" width=\"770\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dalmore-15-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dalmore-15-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dalmore-15-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dalmore-15-338x250.jpg 338w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dalmore-15-947x700.jpg 947w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dalmore-15-1150x850.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dalmore-15.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/dalmore\/dalmore-15-year-old-whisky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Dalmore 15 Year Old Whisky<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dalmore is one of those names you think of when you hear the words \u201csherried whisky\u201d. The 15-year-old is one of the reasons why. Aged in Matusalem, Apostoles and Amoroso Sherry casks, it\u2019s got a liquid, boozy orange chocolate vibe. Do I really need to say more?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[product]sku_1948[\/product]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GlenAllachie-15-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"Master of Malt's Top 10 Sherried Whisky includes GlenAllachie 15 Year Old Whisky, seen here in a warehouse with master distiller Billy Walker\" width=\"770\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GlenAllachie-15-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GlenAllachie-15-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GlenAllachie-15-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GlenAllachie-15-373x250.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GlenAllachie-15-1044x700.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GlenAllachie-15-1200x805.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GlenAllachie-15.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/glenallachie\/glenallachie-15-year-old-whisky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>GlenAllachie 15 Year Old Whisky<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GlenAllachie has become one of those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/post\/why-glenallachie-is-the-whisky-to-watch-right-now\/\">whisky brands to watch<\/a>. Its expertise with cask finishes has been a big part of that. In this case, we have a 15-year-old single malt that was treated to a finishing period in a combo of sherry puncheons and hogsheads that previously held Pedro Xim\u00e9nez and oloroso sherry. Yum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[product]sku_134062[\/product]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kavalan-Sherry-Cask-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"A glass of Kavalan Sherry Oak Whisky on a barrel of whisky, one of Master of Malt's Top 10 Sherried Whisky for 2026\" width=\"770\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kavalan-Sherry-Cask-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kavalan-Sherry-Cask-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kavalan-Sherry-Cask-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kavalan-Sherry-Cask-380x234.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kavalan-Sherry-Cask-1100x677.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kavalan-Sherry-Cask-1200x738.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kavalan-Sherry-Cask.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/kavalan\/kavalan-sherry-oak-whisky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Kavalan Sherry Oak Whisky<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know how good the multi-award-winning Kavalan Solist Sherry matured releases are? Well, the whisky that goes into this permanent addition to the range is the same, brought down to a bottling strength of 46% using Kavalan spring water!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[product]sku_52927[\/product]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-40097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Aber-Falls-2021-Release-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Aber Falls single malt 2021 release\" width=\"770\" height=\"514\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/aber-falls\/aber-falls-single-malt-whisky-autumn-2021-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Aber Falls Single Malt Whisky<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given St David&#8217;s Day was yesterday, how about an affordable option from Aber Falls distillery in North Wales? It&#8217;s aged in a combo of sherry casks, oloroso and Pedro Xim\u00e9nez, as well as bourbon and virgin oak casks. A fine intro to Welsh whisky.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[product]sku_111730[\/product]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/glenfarclas-12-year-old-whisky-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Whisky\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/glenfarclas-12-year-old-whisky-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/glenfarclas-12-year-old-whisky-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/glenfarclas-12-year-old-whisky-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/glenfarclas-12-year-old-whisky-380x238.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/glenfarclas-12-year-old-whisky-1100x688.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/glenfarclas-12-year-old-whisky-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/glenfarclas-12-year-old-whisky.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/whiskies\/glenfarclas-12-year-old-whisky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Whisky<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glenfarclas and sherry casks are a happier marriage than Morticia and Gomez Addams. There\u2019s an art to making sherried whisky that is balanced and doesn\u2019t come across like Christmas cake liqueur. This distillery demonstrates that art is alive and well with its outstanding core range.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[product]sku_10043[\/product]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s our Top 10 Sherried Whisky, from the subtle and smooth to the full-on sherry bombs. 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