Christian Drouin 16 ans d'âge Clarendon Angels - Calvados Pays d'Auge

Volume: 0.7 liters | Alcohol content: 47.5% | Chilled filtered | No coloring

Christian Drouin 16 years old Clarendon Angels - Calvados Pays d'Auge

Special features: The Christian Drouin 16 years old Clarendon Angels comes from the Pays d'Auge, France, and is a Calvados aged for 16 years. This bottling received a special finish in former rum barrels from the Jamaican distillery Clarendon, enriching the flavor profile. With an alcohol content of 47.5%, it is offered without additional packaging. The "Clarendon Angels" edition illustrates the distillery's innovative strength.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, fresh and baked apples meet ripe banana, pineapple, and candied citrus fruits. These aromas are complemented by vanilla, caramel, fine spices, and subtle oak notes.
• Palate: The palate is full-bodied and balanced with ripe apples, pear compote, and tropical fruits. Notes of honey, toffee, and vanilla combine with spicy oak as well as a hint of pepper and slightly funky rum influences.
• Finish: The finish is long, elegant, and harmonious, with lingering apple fruit, fine spices, subtle wood notes, and a touch of exotic fruits.

Distillery/Bottler: Christian Drouin is a renowned distillery in the Pays d'Auge, known for its high-quality apple brandies. This bottling matured for 16 years, followed by a five-month finish in former rum barrels from the Jamaican distillery Clarendon. This gives the Calvados complex and exotic aromas. The continuous innovation and craftsmanship of the distillery position it as a significant player in Calvados production.

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