Dark copper on the pour. Nose is dominated by alcohol with a hint of raisin. Taste is raisin and fig with a slight burn. Medium mouthfeel and long finish. This has a pretty strong flavor for a cognac. The raisin/fig notes remind me of Cardenal Mendoza but not as intense. I thought there was a little too much burn for the price point. Even though it is not your atypical cognac flavorwise, it is solid overall brandy.