I've drank my way through a couple of bottles of cognac in my lifetime. So when I uncorked this bottle, there was no question, a whiff of cognac. Very promising, and something to look forward to. The ex-sherry cask influence then imparts the aroma and begins to dominate and clearly makes itself known. This is not a regular bourbon nose. (I, however, once got a band-aid note. But that could be an outlier.) The palate is a unique blend of cherries, sour apples, brown sugar, vanilla - with the sherry contribution of dark red fruits blossoming near the finish. This develops with further sips, finishing with a fantastic balance of cognac-imparted white grape flavors, together with sherry-imparted dark red fruits. Whatever finishing casks were used may have been carefully selected and valuable. The finish - though lightly bitter with oak, reminding me of a normal Col. E.H Taylor Small Batch - is supple leather only found in much older whiskies. Bourbon purists may disdain finished bourbons, but this spirit displays qualities that are found in much more expensive expressions. For the price, this is a no-brainer. Texture and mouthfeel alone place it at a higher level. Aroma and flavor-wise, my advice is: if you like both scotch and bourbon, you will find this a rewarding experience. If you've never had a whiskey matured for 18 years or more, try this as an excellent value-for-money proposition to first assimilate the texture and mouthfeel of a well aged whiskey. Notes: Batch No. 100 Bottle - 187/892