Distiller Notes
Crafted for the bartending community, this single distilled Calvados is light on its feet, high in ester and full of green pear and apple flavors. Lemorton’s ‘Selection’ begs for a touch of sugar, with bold acid and crisp pear skin and is full of cocktailing opportunity. Light pear aromas along with a touch of vanilla. Deep gold straw color. Pear and floral notes on the nose and palate.
Proof: 86
Calvados is a department (county) in Normandy in northern France that is famous for its Brandies—also called Calvados—which are created by distilling cider made from locally fermented pears and apples. The Calvados orchards and brewers date back as far as the 8th century; distilling came about in the 16th century. Categorized by both age and geography, Calvados production methods differ among the three sub-appellations: AOC Calvados, AOC Domfontais and AOC Calvados Pays d’Auge (highest quality). Generally, the longer a Calvados ages in barrel, the more it resembles Cognac and other fine Brandies in clarity and depth of flavor, approachability and complexity.