Boozy but wonderfully light with umami that stays around just long enough to relish. Freaky and delightful. Substitutions were with Spanish Brandy and Cava. I'll be enjoying this for a while.

coming down from a sloe fizz and celebration - i gotta say - this is a mean dry cocktail! love it.

dry but not austere. my go-to when I am in a mood for something serious and toeing the edge of mean. like my mood. then it blooms into satisfaction. I adjust using different wines, from brut to demi-sec and love each of the variations. I also use a smooth but not overly fruity brandy, or herbal vodka or a golden semi-dry sherry to a good quality oaked sherry or even Dry Sack. All good results and effective to get the job done.

Taste like a young blend scotch whisky without the garnish

I wanted to like this cocktail, but I must say that the boozy quality was overpowering, and there wasn't much flavor or character to it. All I tasted was boozy alcohol.

The Vodka could not hold up the cocktail, so I might consider substituting it for a base of Bourbon or Rye —which I think might blend more nicely with the Cognac, the Sherry, and Champagne.