Calvados Pays d'Auge

Reference

Pays d'Auge, Normandy

Famous For

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Apple Toddy

Apple brandy, hot water, spice. Winter distilled into a mug.

ABV40%

Sub-styles

Calvados Hors d'Age Calvados XO Calvados

Tasting Notes

Baked apple, toffee, vanilla, butter, cinnamon, dried apple, oak, honey, slight funk. Double distillation creates richer flavors. Older: dried fruit, leather, rancio.

Brand Guide

Well

Boulard ($28-35)

Call

Pere Magloire VSOP, Busnel ($35-48)

Premium

Christian Drouin, Roger Groult ($50-75)

Top Shelf

Camut 12yr ($90+). Christian Drouin is the reference

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The Story

Normandy's answer to Cognac: orchard fruit distilled twice through copper, aged in oak until it speaks terroir.

Drinks with Calvados Pays d'Auge(1)

Apple Toddy

2 oz Calvados (Apple Brandy)

0.5 oz Honey Syrup

0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice