CAMUT 18YR CALVADOS 41% 750ML ADRIEN PAYS D' AGUGE; Normandy, France

Calvados produced in the Pays d’Auge region of Normandy, France, at the Domaine de Semainville, by seventh-generation distillers Jean-Michel, Emmanuel, and Jean-Gabriel Camut Distilled from 100% apples grown in orchards planted in the hautes-tiges style; many of the apples are heritage varieties Cider is fermented in wood for 10–11 months Twice distilled on copper pot stills fueled by wood Aged a minimum of 18 years Reduced with rainwater and aged in large vats and tonneaux made primarily of Limousin oak and filled no higher than 75% full to promote oxidation; no new wood is used Aromas of spiced apple bread, orange zest, and Earl Grey tea with milk lead to an initially creamy palate that sharply dives into lemon oil with a hint of sloe berry. A dry finish lingers with just a whisper of brioche French toast. 41% ABV