There are few overproof cognacs on the market and those that you can find tend to be pretty expensive, so in many regards this is one of the better values out there. The nose is features vanilla and oak, but opens up on the palate with cocoa, cinnamon and tobacco notes. The finish has some heat as you would expect from an overproof cognac, with good length and spice notes. As a sipping cognac, this may take a little bit of adjusting since the heat from the high proof is considerable, especially if you are used to the 80 proof cognacs. However, the value is very high with this one and it is an ideal cognac for many cocktails, you just may have to adjust the amounts slightly. Adding a bit of water also helps this one if you are drinking it neat, but again, if you are looking for an overproof cognac, this is probably your best bet for the money.