First sip was a bit unsure, but after I let the cocktail breathe a minutes, the flavours got much softer. It is nice and dry, and the alcohols work perfectly together.
It's termed Bramble-style due to the Bramble being the best-known cocktail served over crushed ice with a liqueur drizzled over the cocktail to bleed down through the drink.
Drier than I expected it to be looking at the ingredients list, in a very pleasant way. Equally appropriate before or after dinner (or indeed just whenever), IMO.