I would say this is one of the best buys out there for a very good brandy at an affordable price. (Disclaimer my experience is based on dozens, not hundreds, of samples.) The mouth is given a fresh raisin fruitiness enhanced with touches of vanilla and light spiciness. The finish lingers. This is better than some cognacs I have sampled. Don't accuse me of hearsay. Remember, Cognac is brandy from the Cognac region---and they are not all necessarily of excellent quality, for, they are not. (Wine merchants have told me the poorest quality tends to be exported.)