Another great example of the principle "less is more". Delicious.

Beautifully balanced. We love Rye and PX Sherry so what could possibly go wrong? And the bitters really broaden the complexity wonderfully.

Very elegant and luxurious. As a bolder alternative, we think Rittenhouse Rye works very nicely as a substitute for the Armagnac...one might even add a further dash of bitters.

This is one of those cocktails that really does need to be consigned to the dustbin of history, along with the imperial sentiments that it evokes...but mostly because it is just a vulgar, dog's breakfast of a cocktail. Sorry, but it is what it is.