The nose is vanilla, floral, a bit fruity. It smells really good. The palate is a little mild. There is some nice cherry. The cherry isn't too pronounced, though it does taste a lot like cough-syrup in the middle. There's some alcoholic taste of rubber going on here that isn't so great. The spiciness is there for sure, but it isn't overwhelming. Overall, it's a bit bland for a brandy, though it certainly isn't actively bad. It's just mediocre. If prefer not to sip it. This finish is too bitter without having any real character. It isn't overly sweet, though there is some sweetness. It's just not very good though. I'd say that the apple brandy is better because it at least has something that makes it special with its rich apple sweetness.