About this calvados:
With pride, we present our second selection: a marvelous 19-year-old calvados that cherished its time in a characterful French oak cask. This is not a vintage calvados, the year cannot be mentioned, but it is officially 19 years old. The moment we first tasted this calvados is etched in our memory. The pure, refined aromas danced through the glass and immediately enticed everyone's senses. Make no mistake, 19 years of cask aging is already a very respectable age for calvados. 100% made of apples.

About the producer:
In the lush Touques Valley in Pont-l'Eveque, amidst the Pays d'Auge with authentic architecture, you will find a true gem of French distilling art: the family distillery Christian Drouin. For three generations, this beautiful 17th-century farm has told the story of passion, craftsmanship, and tradition in the world of Calvados, cider, and Pommeau de Normandie. Established in 1960, the first calvados was commercialized in 1979. Around the characteristic domain stand stately high-stem apple trees carrying no less than 25 different types of cider apples. This traditional, intensive cultivation method reflects the dedication to authenticity that is so characteristic of the house Drouin. The production takes place not only here but also on the historic farm in Gonneville-sur-Honfleur and extends to their cellar in Domfront. Christian Drouin is not only a producer but also a 'Negociant-Eleveur'. This is a trader who specializes in aging eaux-de-vie to bottle and market them later. This type of negociant buys both young and old Calvados from other small local producers, with the emphasis on aging under his own care, in his own cellar, with his own oak policy, etc. Christian Drouin is located just 15 minutes from Deauville and 20 minutes from the picturesque Honfleur.

Tasting notes:
Nose: Sweet tones of caramelized apple pie, cinnamon, and very liqueur-like.
Taste: Baked apples in good butter, nutmeg, and a firm body. Roasted almonds, old leather, and prune tobacco.
Finish: Long and warming with beautiful layering.

Label explanation:
A warm memory of bygone times…
On this nostalgic label, we see a granny peacefully baking apples in her beloved copper pan. The morning light streaming in through the window casts a golden glow over her patient handiwork. The old stove tells stories of generations of family traditions. A flashback to the warm memories of our grandmother.