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Any aficionados on here?
Have always enjoyed the odd after dinner Calvados as an enjoyable and considerably cheaper alternative to brandy (which I have to say is somewhat over hyped in my experience)
Had a few aged ones and they were exceptional but looking on berry bros or master of malt and the older ones cost rather a lot just to take a punt on.
Any recommendations?
Have always enjoyed the odd after dinner Calvados as an enjoyable and considerably cheaper alternative to brandy (which I have to say is somewhat over hyped in my experience)
Had a few aged ones and they were exceptional but looking on berry bros or master of malt and the older ones cost rather a lot just to take a punt on.
Any recommendations?
mr_tony said:
Any aficionados on here?
Have always enjoyed the odd after dinner Calvados as an enjoyable and considerably cheaper alternative to brandy (which I have to say is somewhat over hyped in my experience)
Had a few aged ones and they were exceptional but looking on berry bros or master of malt and the older ones cost rather a lot just to take a punt on.
Any recommendations?
No recommendations but one of my favourite drinks. I prefer it to Cognac, which I find a bit too polished. I like something with a few rough edges.Have always enjoyed the odd after dinner Calvados as an enjoyable and considerably cheaper alternative to brandy (which I have to say is somewhat over hyped in my experience)
Had a few aged ones and they were exceptional but looking on berry bros or master of malt and the older ones cost rather a lot just to take a punt on.
Any recommendations?
Why not nip over to Normandy for a bit of 'research'?
Bump!
The winner of The World's Best Calvados awards 2018 is about €50 for a 70cl bottle in France or direct from the producer Busnel online. However, it's also the Sainsbury's own brand Calvados Pays D'Auge XO 12 years old at £20 for a 50cl bottle.
It is bloody wonderful and has taken over as my favourite spirit, it eclipses the usual supermarket Calvados Fine/Vieux and tops decent single malts and quality Brandy at thrice the price imo.
The winner of The World's Best Calvados awards 2018 is about €50 for a 70cl bottle in France or direct from the producer Busnel online. However, it's also the Sainsbury's own brand Calvados Pays D'Auge XO 12 years old at £20 for a 50cl bottle.
It is bloody wonderful and has taken over as my favourite spirit, it eclipses the usual supermarket Calvados Fine/Vieux and tops decent single malts and quality Brandy at thrice the price imo.
Edited by Balmoral on Thursday 25th April 18:22
Certainly no expert but I have a real soft spot for Somerset Cider Brandy.
Certainly the guy behind it is a real character and plied me with enough at a food fair so that I could barely walk in a straight line after nearly an hour of sampling and chat about his stills.
I suspect you may have to buy online or from an independent.
Certainly the guy behind it is a real character and plied me with enough at a food fair so that I could barely walk in a straight line after nearly an hour of sampling and chat about his stills.
I suspect you may have to buy online or from an independent.
I've been reading a book about Calvados this afternoon (whilst drinking the stuff and nibbling on dark choccy). The UK producers got a mention, as well as the US and RoW (obviously they can't call theirs Calvados). I must try some of the UK stuff.
I appear to have finished the bottle.
I appear to have finished the bottle.
Balmoral said:
Bump!
The winner of The World's Best Calvados awards 2018 is about €50 for a 70cl bottle in France or direct from the producer Busnel online. However, it's also the Sainsbury's own brand Calvados Pays D'Auge XO 12 years old at £20 for a 50cl bottle.
It is bloody wonderful and has taken over as my favourite spirit, it eclipses the usual supermarket Calvados Fine/Vieux and tops decent single malts and quality Brandy at thrice the price imo.
I had a bottle of this and thought is was excellent - good to see my fine taste is shared by others. I love a malt; don't 'get' cognac but calvados I like.The winner of The World's Best Calvados awards 2018 is about €50 for a 70cl bottle in France or direct from the producer Busnel online. However, it's also the Sainsbury's own brand Calvados Pays D'Auge XO 12 years old at £20 for a 50cl bottle.
It is bloody wonderful and has taken over as my favourite spirit, it eclipses the usual supermarket Calvados Fine/Vieux and tops decent single malts and quality Brandy at thrice the price imo.
Balmoral said:
Bump!
The winner of The World's Best Calvados awards 2018 is about €50 for a 70cl bottle in France or direct from the producer Busnel online. However, it's also the Sainsbury's own brand Calvados Pays D'Auge XO 12 years old at £20 for a 50cl bottle.
It is bloody wonderful and has taken over as my favourite spirit, it eclipses the usual supermarket Calvados Fine/Vieux and tops decent single malts and quality Brandy at thrice the price imo.
Thanks for bumping! My brother is a Calvados snob (our Mum is from Normandy), he will think I'm taking the piss if I buy him an own brand bottle.The winner of The World's Best Calvados awards 2018 is about €50 for a 70cl bottle in France or direct from the producer Busnel online. However, it's also the Sainsbury's own brand Calvados Pays D'Auge XO 12 years old at £20 for a 50cl bottle.
It is bloody wonderful and has taken over as my favourite spirit, it eclipses the usual supermarket Calvados Fine/Vieux and tops decent single malts and quality Brandy at thrice the price imo.
Edited by Balmoral on Thursday 25th April 18:22
I've been drinking (slowly over time) Henry de Querville for years (had others as well) - hard to find even in Normandy but my parents have managed it when they've been over there. Some of the best stuff I've had was actually a local still, bring your own glass bottle, stuff my father was pointed to (by a local) when my mother was at an Open University summer school in Normandy and he was there with day time hours to kill.
Roger Groult Calvados Hors d'Age XO. Makes a fantastic hole in the stomach, plenty of space for more grub.
When I lived in Granville, France a bottle would be brought to the table after a few courses, everyone would drink a few glasses then continue eating. Now that I live in Burgundy I use Marc de Bourgogne for the same purpose.
When I lived in Granville, France a bottle would be brought to the table after a few courses, everyone would drink a few glasses then continue eating. Now that I live in Burgundy I use Marc de Bourgogne for the same purpose.
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