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2. www.decanter.com › spirits › calvados-a-beginnersCalvados: A beginner’s guide and eight to try - Decanter

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   • 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.

3. www.independent.co.uk › extras › indybestBest calvados apple brandy to sip and to mix | The Independent

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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.

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4. distiller.com › articles › pear-apple-brandyFall Into Apple and Pear Brandies - distiller

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   The most famous and well regarded apple brandy is Calvados from the Normandy region of France, where local apples — and pears, which are also sometimes used in its production — have been fermented into alcohol since the Roman era. There are three types of apple eau de vie that officially classify as Calvados and all are oak aged: – Calvados AOC The...

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   Similarly, pear brandy is made anywhere pears are grown, and American producers have taken cues from their European counterparts. One of the most sought after versions of pear brandy started in parts of Europe with cooler climates, where local pear varietals (most commonly Williams) are grown directly into bottles hanging from tree branches. The fr...

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   Christian Drouin VSOP Pays d’Auge Calvados A top of the line expression that represents some of the best of the region. Calvados LeMorton Reserve Perfect for those looking for a quality bottle that won’t break the bank Osocalis Apple Brandy An American brandy made in the European tradition, but with its own, rich and playful flavors. Laird’s Straig...

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   St. George Pear Brandy One of the products that put this West Coast distillery on the map, made with local pears and loaded with delicate nuances Clear Creek Bartlett Pear Brandy Another bartender favorite. This Oregon distillery also produces the pear-in-bottle version (if you’re lucky to catch them at the right time, they allow visitors in the or...

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5. www.calvados-huet.com › gb › other-apple-productsPear-Calvados liqueur - Calvados Pierre Huet - calvados-huet.com

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   Pear liqueur is a calvados based beverage with pear aroma. Golden yellow color, it has powerful aromas of fresh pear slightly spicy. Serving suggestion : Usually served as an after-dinner liqueur at room temperature or with ice. It can also accompany a pie or a sorbet. Preservation : Once opened, it should be consumed within 2 years.

6. onthesauceagain.com › 26 › a-quick-guide-to-calvadosA Quick Guide to Calvados - On the Sauce Again

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   Jan 26, 2024 · Calvados Domfrontais, on the other hand, has a deep and moist soil made of granite, making it an ideal area for pear trees. The orchards used to create Calvados include 230 varieties of cider apples and 139 types of perry pears.

7. bespokeunit.com › spirits › calvadosTop 10 Best Calvados Brands To Buy Online In The USA

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   Calvados is a fascinating apple or pear cider brandy that is produced in Normandy, France. Although it’s not as well known in the USA as cognac, it’s surprisingly popular among the military. In this guide, you will discover the top 10 best calvados brands that you can buy online in the USA: Lecompte 12 Year Old Calvados. Boulard XO Calvados.

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   Where is Calvados made?

   • The Normandy region of France is full of orchards producing fruits to be made into cider and then to Calvados. What is Calvados? Calvados is a type of French brandy or eau de vie made mainly from apples, although some pears can also be used.

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   What does XO Calvados taste like?

   • A little spice and depth from the House of Drouin, this XO calvados is made from bitter, bittersweet, sweet and sharp cider apples, double-distilled in copper stills, then aged in former bordeaux, sherry and cognac casks. We love the rich, ripe apple with a little citrus, gingerbread and hint of apricot and raisin.

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   What does a Calvados taste like?

   • Some producers use large 1000 to 10000 litre vats for ageing. The common tasting notes include cooked apples and pears, oak spice, vanilla, honey, butterscotch, walnut and even leather. The older the Calvados, the deeper the flavours will be. Like with whisky, several spirits will be blended to create the perfect balance of flavours and aromas.

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   Where does Calvados come from?

   • But where Cognac and Armagnac are based on grapes, Calvados begins life in the orchards of Normandy as apples and pears. Its 300 producers make about 6 million bottles each year, half of which head overseas. Given this, it might seem odd that the UK doesn’t see more of it. Truth be told, le calva spent the last few decades in the doldrums.

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   How much fruit is needed to make a Calvados?

   • Around 18kg of fruit is needed to make 13 litres of cider, which will then produce one litre of Calvados (before it’s been aged and diluted). Calvados must be aged for a minimum of two years in oak before it can be bottled and sold (the exception being Calvados Domfrontais, which requires a minimum of three years).

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   How long does Calvados last?

   • Calvados is one of the ‘big three’ French brandies along with Cognac and Armagnac. Like its southern cousins, it matures in oak barrels and comes out bearing VS, VSOP and XO labels at two, four and six years, respectively. But where Cognac and Armagnac are based on grapes, Calvados begins life in the orchards of Normandy as apples and pears.

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9. www.brandyclassics.com › 03 › the-taste-of-calvadosThe Different Tastes of Calvados - Brandyclassics

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   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. One of the best examples of this is the 1969 vintage by Dupont, a firm that has worked hard to nurture quality in their fine spirits.