What is palo cortado?
Palo cortado · Spanish
Rare sherry between amontillado and oloroso: crisp like one, rich like the other. Dry and nutty.
What it tastes like
Hazelnut, orange peel and toffee, with a sharp, dry, elegant finish. Rich but never sweet.
Where you’ll see it
Serious sherry lists and Spanish restaurants, sipped on its own or with cured meats and hard cheese.