Currently Reading: The Real Watergate Scandal by Geoff Shepard Smells of honey, tobacco, and vanilla; allspice, apricot, and honey on the tongue; finishes with spice. It's an alright cognac for drinking on its own, but it shines as a cocktail brandy (hence why it's marketed for such). Wonderful for a sidecar or replace it for the whiskey in an Old Fashioned.