CALVADOS HORS D`AGE 70CL

This Calvados has been aged over 15 years in small oak casks and
shows the complexity that makes Christian Drouin "Coeur de Lion"
the star of Calvados.
The  colour  is  flamboyant  amber  flame  like;  the  nose  is  complex
and balanced.
On  the  palate,  it  is  smooth,  dominated  by  wood  and  spices,  with
great length.
Should be allowed to breathe in the glass before tasting.
Perfect with a cigar.
"Calvados  Hors  d'Age  Christian  Drouin  Normandy's  best-known
spirit  Calvados  sometimes  gets  forgotten  about  in  the  corporate
spirits  world  but  this  artisanal  product  deserves  more  attention.
Having spent 15 years in small casks it has a lovely amber hue and
spicy notes plus vibrant apple skin and dried fruit on both the nose
and  palate.  Great  length  with  a  fiery  42%  alcohol  finale  to  warm
your  cockles"  Decanter.com  -  Dec.  2009  -  TOP  10  SPIRITS  FOR
CHRISTMAS
"Christian  Drouin  Hors  d'Age  Calvados  Pays  d'Auge  :  hint  of
rancio, spirits esters and dried orange. Soft entry; serious spirit with
lots  of  fine  tannins.  Nearly  seamless  integration  of  fruit  and  oak.
Best  value"  Santé-  October  2008  -  Calvados  Normandy's  Noble
Spirit by David Furer (USA)
*** (an exceptional spirit worth a special search) "Brilliant clarity
and  sharply  drawn  flavours;  rich,  snappy  and  thrilling".  Anthony
Dias  Blue  (USA)  The  Complete  book  of  Spirits  -  2007  -  Harpers
Collins Publisher
"Light amber colour. Cooked apples, hints of vanilla, caramel and
citrus.  A  stunning  and  complex  example  of  small  production
calvados"  -  Beverage  Media  -  January  2004-  Calvados  Selections
(USA)