Christian Drouin 10 ans d'âge Calle 23 Angels Calvados Pays d'Auge (70cl, 48.8%)

A ten-year-old Calvados Pays d'Auge from Christian Drouin, finished in former Tequila casks. It belongs to the Expérimental range, where the house tries unusual cask partnerships with other spirits producers. Two barrels that had held Tequila from Los Altos, made from Tequilana Weber agave, were used for finishing: one batch rested for thirteen months and another for four months, then the two were married. The edition comprises 1,050 bottles and was bottled in March 2022 at 48.8% in a 70cl bottle. On the nose there are walnut, olive and truffle aromas, followed by white chocolate and cooked apples. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, and roasted almonds remain in the finish.