Roger Groult 3 Year Reserve Pays D'Auge Calvados

Roger Groult 3 Year Reserve Pays d'Auge Calvados hails from the Groult family's estate, Clos de la Hurvanière, in Normandy, France, a region renowned for its apple brandy. The family has been producing Calvados for five generations, since Pierre Groult first distilled his cider in 1860. This isn't some fleeting trend; the Groult family is known for its commitment to traditional methods, like using over 30 varieties of apples from their own orchards and employing double distillation over a wood fire in copper pot stills, some of which are original to the distillery. They even age their cider for a year before distillation, and for their traditional range, use a "perpetual blend" (solera-like) system in old French oak casks, meaning the barrels are never fully emptied, ensuring a consistent base of very old Calvados in each cuvée.

Roger Groult 3 Year Reserve Calvados brings bright, fresh apple notes with a hint of spice to your home bar. It's a lively addition to classic cocktails like the Jack Rose or Corpse Reviver #1, and really shines in drinks where its youthful fruit character can cut through, adding a crisp dimension to your cocktail ingredients.

This Calvados opens with the aroma of fresh apple orchards, a blend of crisp green and ripe red apples. The first sip reveals juicy apple flavors balanced by gentle oak, evolving into a medium to long finish with lingering apple and a touch of spice.