Sweet fruit on the nose, apple and pear. Cognac definitely comes through on the nose, on the back of the pear. Not quite perfume-y. Tart apple on the palate, surprisingly bitter after the sweetness of the nose. Palate is heavy on the oak and apple. The back palate is oaky and astringent before the finish finally circles back to a breath of Cognac to close you out. What a bizarre journey. Feels hotter than it should at 14 years and 40% abv.