How Old Do You Think This Is?

.... and will it be safe to use in a trifle?

My sister gave me this Harvey’s Bristol Cream Sherry. She and her husband got it out of her husband’s aunt’s house when they cleared it after she died.

I want to make a sherry trifle and wondered if it will be safe to use? It has never been opened.

Maybe someone might remember when the label was current?
Or does sherry keep over the years if the bottle is intact?

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This maybe of some use.

https://www.drinksplanet.com/how-old...am-114921.html

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I wouldn't like to guess Art. It could even be from the 60's - the bottle looks familiar but then again maybe they've never updated their label.

The best test is to have a little taste.

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Gosh Cinderella, When l saw the pic with the stain on the front label, l thought it was the same bottle!
So it looks like other people get old bottles of sherry from elderly people’s houses!!

Thank You for posting the link.

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Carol, l’ll let you taste it first!
It states on the bottle that it’s good for making your eyelashes grow thicker!!

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I agree with the person that said taste it. It's a fortified wine and alcohol either tastes good or foul but bacteria and viruses cannot survive in it (think of your hand sanitiser). If it tastes foul, chuck it otherwise enjoy it. Easy as!

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Don't people drink expensive bottles of wine that are centuries old? I would taste it Arty I'm sure it will be OK. If it tastes foul send it to Pauline she could give it to her man friend...serve him right

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If you ain't going to drink it, rub it on your Bristols.

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I'd imagine if unopened it will be OK.

To hell with it, open it while listening to christmas songs and get missed, dont blame mevthough when the headache kicks in