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Reflecting its orchards, this twice-distilled calvados contains a high concentration of pear, at about 70 per cent of the blend, which is then aged in oak.
- Claire Dodd
- 30&40 Extra Old 10 Year Old Calvados. Independent bottler 30&40 has a single cask range and a range of blends. This is a blend of four Calvadoses from three producers, aged between 10 and 28 years.
- Avallen Calvados. This is a young Calvados and very approachable. You’ll find notes of crisp, light apples overlaid with floral notes. It’s great for mixing into a cocktail or spritz.
- Christian Drouin Caroni Angels Calvados. This Calvados is matured in oak for 17 years before soaking in former Caroni rum casks for a further eight months.
- Didier Lemorton 30 Year Old Domfrontais Calvados. Domfrontais Calvados is harder to find in the UK, but thankfully this is a fine example and good value too.
Mar 5, 2018 · The pear drop aroma and taste is most noticeable in young calvados. With long barrel ageing it is significantly reduced because the calvados builds a richness which masks the pungency of the Perry pear.
- Boulard Calvados. Pierre-Auguste Boulard began making calvados in 1825. The distillery remains in its family, passed from one generation to the next. Boulard understands the value of doing one thing exceptionally and limits its output to calvados.
- Roger Groult Calvados. Pierre Groult caught the brandy bug in 1860. He began distilling award-winning calvados, developing methods he passed on to his son.
- Père Magloire Calvados. Pere Magloire revolutionized calvados's production. The company began distilling brandy in 1821. During its storied history, the distillery became one of the first brands registered with the National Intellectual Property Institute.
- Berneroy Calvados. Berneroy produces its calvados in copper stills, allowing the spirit to age for approximately four weeks. The distillers ferment via spontaneous fermentation.
Sep 21, 2023 · Normandy, in northern France, is home to nearly 20,000 acres of apple orchards that are transformed into cider and a historic brandy called Calvados. Here is everything you need to know about this famous apple brandy.
- Audrey Morgan
Jan 7, 2021 · As opposed to the neighboring orchards to the north, the pear tree plays a significant role here. In particular, the Lemortons tend trees that are 70-80 percent pear, creating a spirit with a distinctive white flower character and tons of juicy orchard fruit.
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Pear-Calvados liqueur. Bottle 50 cl - 30% vol. Pear liqueur is a calvados based beverage with pear aroma. Golden yellow color, it has powerful aromas of fresh pear slightly spicy.