مارتيل بلو سويفت في إس أو بي كونياك، فرنسا 750 مل

That bourbon cask finish really comes through — there's a soft vanilla and oak thing happening underneath the fruit that I didn't expect from a VSOP. Poured it neat for a few friends and it disappeared faster than the bottle of scotch sitting next to it.

The candied fruit and plum notes hit first, then that subtle Kentucky bourbon bite sneaks in on the finish. I've been sipping it neat and it's smooth enough that I don't even reach for ice.

I was skeptical about a cognac finished in bourbon casks, but the candied fruit and plum notes are really there under that subtle Kentucky bite. Sipped it neat and it's smooth enough to not need ice, though a splash opens up the spice nicely.