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Mar 12, 2021 · Guillaume Drouin is the third generation of his family to head up the business at Christian Drouin, a Normandy distillery specialising in making Calvados. We speak to him about Calvados’ local roots and sustainability in the orchard.
The aging of calvados, or how to create style and balance «With age, the fruity aroma of calvados evolves from that of fresh apples to ripe apples, cooked apples, stewed apples and then dried fruit. The nose is enriched by floral and spicy notes from the wood. The calvados becomes smoother and more concentrated as the years go by»
Nothing, that is, apart from his taste for good food and good wines. When he bought a farm in Gonneville he decided to use the cider apple orchards to produce calvados. His aims were simple: produce a top-quality spirit, the best.
We bring you the story of a man who decided to blend his knowledge, tradition and quality with the modern world to change the reputation of Calvados and prove that it can be used in different ways. From Guillaume Drouin, we learned exactly how to fit traditional drinks into the modern world of bars.
Maison Drouin is a family-owned Pays d’Auge craft distillery nestling in the middle of a traditional high stem orchard and specialising in the crafting of vintage Calvados. It also offers a unique range of blends and limited editions which have received over 230 gold medals in various spirits competitions.
Jun 12, 2020 · This impetus was refreshed since 1960 when Christian Drouin, settled in the orchards and began to manufacture his own-named Calvados, plenty at his image.
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Nov 12, 2021 · Did you know that one of the Calvados headmasters, Christian Drouin was both of course an internationally renowned producer of Calvados but also a book author in the field of spirits that he has been approaching since ages!