Christian Drouin The Alabasta Tales 1988/2025 Calvados Pays d'Auge (70cl, 46.6%)
US$399.00
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- Distillery
- Christian Drouin
- Region
- Normandy
- Type
- Calvados
- Age
- 37 years
- Bottle Size
- 70cl
- ABV
- 46.6%
- Cask Type
- French oak
A Calvados Pays d'Auge distilled in 1988 by Christian Drouin and matured for 37 years in a French oak cask, number F114B3. Bottled at cask strength in 2025 in a limited edition of 72 bottles, it is non-chill filtered and has no added colour. Ripe aromatic apple varieties dominate, with ripe mango, cider and candied citrus peel, plus a cool mineral note. The palate brings apricot, ripe plum and red berries, nutty depth and fine roast notes.
Tasting Notes
Ripe aromatic apple varieties, ripe mango, cider and a hint of candied citrus peel, with cool mineral notes of damp limestone and salty sea air.
Juicy and structured, with apricot, ripe plum, red berries, elegant nutty depth and fine roast notes from cask ageing, plus chalky minerality.
Long and intense, with lingering fruit, fine nut notes and cool mineral dryness.
