Dark brown. No head. This one’s got some fruitiness, especially from the cognac barrel, and also the base. On the palate, it’s rich, fruity, the cognac is the dominant barrel on this. There’s a little bit of juicy blackberry acidity on it. There’s still a lot of sugars - orc lord isn’t the richest of their stuff - and those sugars help to keep things balanced. The bourbon is less pronounced here, lending just a subtle note, well sublimated to the cognac.

Poured from 650mL bottle. Very dark brown with minimal off white head. Soft dark dried fruits with light cognac forward and mild bourbon underlay. There's a very feint phenolic hint that lingers after swallowing, but almost unnoticeable. Balanced, enjoyable.