I am not a big cognac drinker because of the one way route they seem to take you down. I mean the main stream over the counter stuff. In the last few years I have tried a number of products from this mob. Amazing rums, calvados and almanac. Yes I pay a bit more but the quality and uniqueness are amazing. Any way this cognac is fresh on the palate and full of all sorts of zinging and warming flavours. For me, and for the, money it's brilliant.