You can really taste the cornichons, but it is not overpowering. They are front and center, but subdued enough to not crowd out the other flavors. This is a dry and herbal gin - I get some Mediterranean herbs - maybe rosemary and thyme? A little bit peppery. It has a little briney tartness, undoubtably from the cornichons. Mainly got it to be a martini gin, particularly gibson martini, and it does that well. Too bad that this is a limited release, because I could see this as a great martini go to. I'd probably keep it in stock full time.