This Apricot brandy smells unpleasant, like paint thinner. The taste is somewhat better - there is a burn upfront and a bit of a harsh mouthfeel, but at least the apricot flavor is there in the background, and there is some sweetness. It finishes with some sharp alcohol burning sensations but then fades to a pleasant warmth. The bottle says it was aged 30 years - it does not taste like that, unless it was aged in metal tanks!