The colour is deep gold and the nose offers exactly what I feared: A fight of peaty-malty and acidic-winey aromas over dominance that leads to an profile which falls apart in discord. The cognac cask is not recognisable at all, most probably it prefers a neutral position given the fierce battle of the two opponents. No, I do not like this nose!

The taste is disjointed too and the battle rages on. Sometimes the sour-sweet winey flavours are about to take control but then the bitter-sweet malt-driven forces push them back again. The cognac cask still is not detectable, maybe a renegade? I do not like this taste either...

The initial mouthfeel is hot and bitter-astringent with an unpleasant cardboardiness. The finish is rather short and adds no new impressions but the unpleasant cardboardy feeling grows stronger and is disgusting now. Water somehow cools the combatants down and smoothes the dram but it is not able to negotiate a cease-fire, unfortunately. And the cardboardiness rather grows with the reduction...

Quite mild on smoke, it's more like a glazed and smoked bacon or ham. Savory, the peat presents itself as a kind of farmy cheese note. Clearly fruity on sour citrus and sweeter berry notes, some salted caramel, a hint of dusty wood.

Thick, syrupy and farmy peat. Some funky cheese, fruity with forest berries, lemon and pomelo, quite some fried peppers.

Long: sweet and slightly honied, quickly shifts to brie and camembert and ends with spicy red peppers and some charcoal notes. The French cheese notes are somewhat off-putting to me.

Burning logs. Baconous smoke. Smoldering fruit with honey. Creamy herbs. Almdudler, just a little less sweet.

Water: Spicy wood, fresher herbs. The smoke is in the background.

Smoke, sweetness, apricot. In addition also neat ashes. Ashen to taste.

Water: Much more interesting. Fruit salad. Sweet and smoky honey. Nutmeg. Physalis.

Medium long, not very sweet. Some ashes

Bright amber with a reddish glow shines in the glass, oily and syrupy drops stick to the glass wall. Slowly, dried berries and grapes emerge from the Premium Snifter, roasted aromas are added, and slowly a cold smoky sensation is noticeable. From fruity peat dissolves a slightly sulfuric note, muff and decayed pieces of wood show up while creamy caramel and dark toffee show off their sweet side. The mineral smoke is intensified, the peat touch alternates between earthy, loamy and fruity sweet. Grilled apricots and peaches show up, as well as a hint of grilled pancetta. Here and there fresh mint struggles through the smoke, roasted aromas mingle with cognac-pickled grapes and berries. The alcohol is wonderfully integrated, the different flavors play together and merge into a single unit.

Dried berries and grapes are doused with creamy caramel and toffee at the first sip, slightly spicy wood tones rise. Gentle and creamy, the fruity aromas rest on the tongue until suddenly peppery heat settles around the tongue. Smoked ham floats in the lower jaw, a touch of currants and blackberries fight through the sharpness, smoky peat warms the palate, here and there are fresh mint and a hint of eucalyptus. Fruity flows the second sip over the tongue, dark apricots and dried raisins exude her tart sweet aroma. Slowly, the palate fills with smoky peat flavors again, dark fruit notes and slightly burnt caramel show up. The mouthfeel becomes creamy, the salivary flow is intensely stimulated at the moment. While the word mouth literally means water, sweet and peaty smoke flavors rest on the palate. Hints of rancid walnut and slightly tart wood follow, the whole time is a musty and musty smell in the background.

Slowly blurred taste and aftertaste. The sweet smoky aromas are still distributed in the entire mouth, the peat is impressive, but at the same time it is mild and creamy. Dark yellow fruit flavors mingle with dried raisins, the cognac barrel can not be denied. Slowly the different flavors come off and leave a strange mouthfeel. Sweetness plays with smoke, fruits surround peat, creamy wood elements blur with oily and fried bacon, walnut aroma and spicy wood notes play together. Oily and creamy, the finish sounds little by little.

intense after greasy smoke, ketchup, plums, red wine and elderflower

Creamy and mouth-filling like BBQ ribs, red apples, currants, charcoal, cardboard, mint, honey and bitter cocoa

long, dirty smoke and cardboard remain

Very interesting sweetness in the nose right at the beginning, slightly fresh and sour note in the background, some green fruits, apple, vanilla, light pastry notes, very gentle and dry peat smoke, fresh sweet citrus notes, caramelized wood, cold ash, vanilla cream, sweet herb candy

Strong, sweet and spicy start, a lot of vanilla, light dry wood, fresh green fruit, juicy apple, tangy citrus notes, dry woody smoke, maritime, some chocolate, coffee, some bitter cocoa

Dry and fresh smoke, vanilla, fresh tangy fruits, somewhat woody, maritime, light tart citrus notes, tart and somewhat dry but not bitter, cold coffee grounds

On the nose, despite the aging in cognac casks, it is rather the finishing cask (the red wine) that stands out (although it could be confused with a mild sherry).

But it is especially in the mouth that we feel the influence of red wine. It manages to stay silky despite some tannic notes.

The finish is warm.

Speckrauchig, malt, cereals, so typical PC notes, intense and very defined, with hints of vanilla, red berries and grapes.

Intense smoky notes, red fruits, quite complex.

Cherry, strawberry, honey, smoked bacon.

Quite round and supple in the mouth, light dryness, astringent. The alcohol is not perfectly integrated.

Sweet red fruits, smoke and echoes of oak bitterness remained. Vinous with astringent character.

Medium to long.