PereMagloireVSOPCalvadosduPaysd’Auge(700mL)

<p>A fine Calvados, worthy of a place in your collection.</p><p>Pere Magloire is a brand of <em>Calvados </em>with a rich history. It was established in <em>1821</em>, the year when the great Napoleon croaked. By 1900, it was the <em>number 1 selling Calvados in France. </em>Ah, yeah, what exactly is Calvados, you ask. It’s an apple Brandy made exclusively in the Normandy region. The<em> “eau de vie de cidre”</em>, as the French call it, is actually distilled cider, which is made from specially grown apples. Not every apple is good enough for this Spirit. <em>Pere Magloire</em> is still the leading brand of Calvados in France and the rest of the world.</p><p><em>Pere Magloire VSOP</em> is a Calvados that’s coming from Pays d’Auge. Aged for at least <em>4 years in oak casks</em>, this rich and complex Spirit is best savored neat or on the rocks to enjoy all the flavors apple pie cider, nutty vanilla, warming waves of spice, and bitter yet spicy oak tannins. If you’re more into mixing, something like a Calvados Sidecar might interest your taste buds. </p>