{"title":"Calvados","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCalvados by Maquisards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalvados was the most consumed spirit in France in the 19th century. Today, it is probably the most underestimated. Maquisards bets it will make a comeback — and a strong one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe work exclusively in \u003cstrong\u003ePays d'Auge\u003c\/strong\u003e, the only Calvados AOC to require double distillation in a pot still — the most demanding method, which guarantees finesse. Two houses support us: \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Groult\u003c\/strong\u003e, a family distillery founded in 1864 in Saint-Cyr-du-Ronceray, and \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Drouin\u003c\/strong\u003e, an absolute benchmark for vintage Calvados since 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eApples, Pears, Pot Still\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Calvados Pays d'Auge is born from a farm cider (at least 30% bitter varieties), double-distilled with slow heating in a pot still. This technique — inherited from Charentais distillers who migrated in the 17th century — produces spirits of incomparable finesse, where the apple remains discernible even after 30 years in the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCask Strength, Long Aging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Calvados age between 14 and 33 years in French oak barrels. They are released at their natural strength (48-50%), without chill filtration, without coloring. The deep amber, sometimes reddish, color is entirely due to the wood — not caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRoger Groult, the Art of Long Aging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Roger Groult 33-year-old Maquisards Calvados is undoubtedly our rarest cuvée: a blend of barrels forgotten in the cellar, exceptional aromatic depth, and an endless finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChristian Drouin, the Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristian Drouin invented the modernity of vintage Calvados. Our 2014 cuvée (48%) captures a precise moment in Pays d'Auge — a year's harvest, a season's distillation, a decade's aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCalvados Available Today\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalvados Roger Groult 33 ans Maquisards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalvados Christian Drouin 2014 — 48%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalvados Michel Huard — Maquisards edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor connoisseurs tired of overpriced cognacs who wish to (re)discover the nobility of the apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResist. Drink French.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalvados Pays d'Auge or Calvados AOC?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Calvados\" is the broad AOC (90% of production). \"Calvados Pays d'Auge\" is the premium sub-appellation that requires double distillation and a cider predominantly made from bitter varieties. Always prefer Pays d'Auge for its finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is old Calvados rare?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalvados was massively consumed between 1850 and 1950 — few old stocks have survived. A 30+ year old Calvados means that a distiller agreed not to sell it for three decades. This is extremely rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Calvados only for after-dinner drinks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. A young cask-strength Calvados (10-15 years) pairs well with a soft cheese (Livarot, Pont-l'Évêque) or an apple dessert. An old Calvados (25+ years) is best enjoyed neat, for contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many apples for one bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 16 to 20 kg of apples for 1 liter of Calvados — about 150 apples per 70cl bottle. This partly justifies the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalvados and \"trou normand\": tradition or folklore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA living tradition. In the middle of a long meal, a glass of chilled Calvados \"makes room in the stomach\" — science confirms that ethanol stimulates gastric motility. But prefer to serve it at room temperature (18°C) to enjoy the aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maquisards-calvados","title":"Cuvée #8 Maquisards - Calvados AOC Roger Groult 33 Years Old","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"958\" data-start=\"898\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"958\" data-start=\"898\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCalvados Roger Groult – Maquisards Edition (Pays d'Auge)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"960\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"997\" data-start=\"963\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eexceptional artisan calvados\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e , selected and bottled by Maquisards in collaboration with the prestigious house of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1102\" data-start=\"1086\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eRoger Groult\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e , comes from the heart of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1139\" data-start=\"1124\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePays d'Auge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e , a historic region for producing the best calvados in France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1558\" data-start=\"1208\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBottled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1243\" data-start=\"1220\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003estraight from the cask at 51.1%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e , without reduction or filtration, this natural spirit delivers a rare aromatic concentration. The nose reveals \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1435\" data-start=\"1358\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003edeep notes of baked apple, wax, fine wood, and sweet spices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e . The palate is full-bodied, structured, and elegant, with a persistent finish featuring hints of candied fruit and blond tobacco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1704\" data-start=\"1560\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eDrawn from a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1584\" data-start=\"1570\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003esingle cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e , this calvados is a pure and powerful expression of the Augeron terroir, aged for several decades in red oak casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"cqan1f\" data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eCalvados Roger Groult – Maquisards Edition | Exceptional Cask Strength (Pays d’Auge)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"399\"\u003eDiscover a rare gem: the \u003cstrong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eCalvados Roger Groult – Maquisards Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, a confidential selection from the heart of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePays d'Auge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"612\"\u003eThe result of a collaboration between \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMaquisards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and the prestigious \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRoger Groult\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this calvados embodies the excellence of French heritage in its purest form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"617\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1y07ms1\" data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"665\"\u003e🔥 An uncompromising cask strength calvados\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"702\"\u003e51.1% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e, this calvados has undergone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"791\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tvdx5g\" data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"749\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eno reduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1388hnd\" data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"773\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eno filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xlhh7l\" data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"791\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eno additives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eThe result: exceptional aromatic intensity and total authenticity, true to the original cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"901\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1xsuj8i\" data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"962\"\u003e🛢️ A single cask, decades of aging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eFrom a \u003cstrong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"996\"\u003esingle and unique cask\u003c\/strong\u003e, this calvados has aged for several decades in red oak barrels, developing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fbzb2t\" data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003ean incomparable depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k1957a\" data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003ean elegant structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13b96mi\" data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003ea rare aromatic complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eEach bottle is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003elimited edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"12229wc\" data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003e👃 Tasting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1aazh5h\" data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e: baked apple, wax, noble wood, sweet spices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t6ym7y\" data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: full-bodied, structured, perfectly balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bc2y39\" data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: long and persistent, with candied fruits and blond tobacco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eA powerful, well-mastered profile, intended for discerning connoisseurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1s7eh3x\" data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003e🇫🇷 The pure expression of Calvados from Pays d'Auge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eProduced in one of the most prestigious appellations, this calvados reflects:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10xxal8\" data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003ean \u003cstrong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003eexceptional terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4koxom\" data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1757\"\u003eancestral \u003cstrong data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eknow-how\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b0m4z0\" data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003ean \u003cstrong data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003eabsolute demand in selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003eA bottle that embodies the soul of Normandy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"mx3ew3\" data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e🥂 For demanding amateurs \u0026amp; professionals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r2daxb\" data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003ecollectors of rare spirits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18gc2o0\" data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003ewine merchants looking for distinctive products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16hvie7\" data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003ewhisky bars \u0026amp; premium establishments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"duwrhm\" data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003ehigh-end calvados enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2178\"\u003e👉 A product with high perceived value, perfect for enriching an exceptional selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"c8svpj\" data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003e🔎 Integrated SEO keywords\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2364\"\u003eCalvados Pays d'Auge, cask strength calvados, Calvados Roger Groult, high-end calvados, old calvados, premium French spirits, rare calvados\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2366\" data-end=\"2369\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"10tcidr\" data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003e✨ The Maquisards x De Michellot spirit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2605\"\u003eWith \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMaquisards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer 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style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eA rare collaboration with Christian Drouin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis MAQUISARDS edition features an outstanding raw Calvados from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1031\" data-start=\"1011\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eChristian Drouin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e house, an emblem of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1059\" data-start=\"1044\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePays d'Auge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e region. Bottled at 48.4%, with no reduction or additives, this spirit reflects the full finesse of double pot still distillation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis Calvados, selected by the Maquisards team in the typical Norman cellar of the Christian Drouin distillery estate, is a 2014 Pays d'Auge Calvados with a two-part aging process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe first part was aged in a used Calvados barrel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe second part is a 15-month maturation in an ex-Scotch whisky cask from the Arran distillery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis Calvados is made from 35 apple varieties and comes from a humid cellar in the Pays d'Auge appellation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1426\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe nose opens with ripe apple, vanilla and floral notes, while the palate reveals remarkable intensity, balanced by a controlled freshness. A lively, elegant Calvados, designed for lovers of authentic spirits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"1448\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1448\" data-start=\"1430\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1446\" data-start=\"1430\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1629\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1498\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1498\" data-start=\"1451\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eExclusive collaboration with Christian Drouin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1499\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1501\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCask strength at 48.4%, non-chill filtered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1585\" data-start=\"1543\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1585\" data-start=\"1545\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eA signature Calvados, limited edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1629\" data-start=\"1586\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1629\" data-start=\"1588\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eFrom the best orchards in Pays d'Auge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"1634\" data-start=\"1631\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"\" data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1636\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eTechnical sheet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1937\" data-start=\"1659\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1704\" data-start=\"1659\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1704\" data-start=\"1661\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1668\" data-start=\"1661\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eName\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e : MAQUISARDS Calvados Pays d'Auge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1738\" data-start=\"1705\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1738\" data-start=\"1707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1707\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e : Christian Drouin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1779\" data-start=\"1739\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1779\" data-start=\"1741\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1752\" data-start=\"1741\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e : Pays d'Auge, Normandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1780\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1791\" data-start=\"1782\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eAlcohol content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e : 48.4%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1823\" data-start=\"1802\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1823\" data-start=\"1804\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1814\" data-start=\"1804\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eVolume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e : 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1876\" data-start=\"1824\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1876\" data-start=\"1826\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1842\" data-start=\"1826\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eDistillation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e : Double pot still distillation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1937\" data-start=\"1877\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1937\" data-start=\"1879\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1890\" data-start=\"1879\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e : Limited, exclusive Michellot bottling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Maquisards by De Michellot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54265376801097,"sku":"CalvadosDrouin10","price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/4864\/8009\/files\/cuvee-n5-maquisards-calvados-christian-drouin-8490538.webp?v=1777209615"},{"product_id":"cuvee-n-2-maquisards","title":"Cuvée No. 2 Maquisards - Calvados Michel Huard","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Pays d'Auge 18-year-old cask strength Calvados, by Michel Huard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCuvée n°2 Maquisards\u003c\/strong\u003e pays tribute to one of the most respected names in Norman Calvados: the \u003cstrong\u003eMichel Huard\u003c\/strong\u003e house. Distilled in 2008, aged for \u003cstrong\u003e18 years in French oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, and bottled cask strength in 2024, this Calvados is available in \u003cstrong\u003eonly 80 hand-numbered bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCask strength, non-chill filtered, no coloring, no water reduction — the raw essence of Pays d'Auge in its purest expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMichel Huard — the artisan of Pays d'Auge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichel Huard works in \u003cstrong\u003ePays d'Auge\u003c\/strong\u003e, the premium Calvados sub-appellation that requires \u003cstrong\u003edouble distillation in a pot still\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most demanding technique, inherited from the Charentais distillers who migrated to Normandy in the 17th century. It is this double distillation that gives Pays d'Auge Calvados its incomparable finesse, its aromatic clarity, and its ability to age for a long time without losing its apple character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBitter, bittersweet, sweet, and tart apples — Huard uses a complex farm cider, slowly fermented, distilled with gentle heat in a traditional pot still. The result: a Calvados that truly speaks of Pays d'Auge, not a generic apple brandy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCask strength: 18 years in the barrel, no compromises\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cuvée was released at its \u003cstrong\u003enatural cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e, without reduction with distilled water, without chill filtration, without E150a coloring, and without added sugar. The deep amber color is entirely due to the \u003cstrong\u003e18 years of aging in French oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e — not caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what distinguishes a Maquisards Calvados from a mass-market Calvados: no dilution, no cosmetic additives. The raw material, as the cellar master tastes it from the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e — Deep warm amber, coppery old gold reflections — color 100% derived from 18 years in the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e — Baked apple, acacia honey, bourbon vanilla, candied orange peel, aged leather, subtle roasted and smoky notes in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Round and rich attack, structured mid-palate with apple tarte Tatin and soft caramel, spicy mid-palate (cinnamon, nutmeg), evolving towards prune, blond tobacco, and Cuban cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e — Long, persistent, slightly woody, return of tart apple — the imprint of Pays d'Auge in all its depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to serve a Michel Huard 18-year-old cask strength Calvados?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlass\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tulip or balloon, never on ice. Reduced surface area to concentrate the aromas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e — 18-20°C (cellar temperature, never cold).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen\u003c\/strong\u003e — After a meal, for contemplation. Or paired with a Livarot, Pont-l'Évêque, warm tarte Tatin, or a cigar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2 to 3 cl is enough to fully appreciate it. A few drops of water if you find the strength too powerful on the attack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCuvée n°2 — 80 hand-numbered bottles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Calvados Michel Huard edition is available in \u003cstrong\u003eonly 80 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e, each \u003cstrong\u003ehand-numbered and signed by the producer\u003c\/strong\u003e. Once sold out, it will never be reproduced. This makes it both a collector's item and a bottle to drink — not to let gather dust indefinitely in a cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is this cuvée for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor connoisseurs who have explored cognacs and want to (re)discover the nobility of Calvados. For collectors of rare and numbered bottles. For bartenders who want to surprise their customers with an exceptional and little-known French spirit. For those who believe that French apples deserve better than supermarket Calvados.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResist. Drink French.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a cask strength Calvados?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Calvados bottled directly at its natural strength from the barrel (generally 45 to 55°), without water reduction, without chill filtration, and without coloring. It preserves the full aromatic profile forged by aging in oak — here, 18 years for the Michel Huard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between Calvados and Calvados Pays d'Auge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Calvados” is the broad AOC (90% of production). “Calvados Pays d'Auge” is the premium sub-appellation that requires double distillation in a pot still and cider made predominantly from bitter apple varieties. Always prefer Pays d'Auge for its finesse — this is what Michel Huard produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Michel Huard?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn artisanal distiller from Pays d'Auge, one of the most respected names in Norman Calvados. Maquisards selected a unique vintage 2008 cuvée from him, aged 18 years in a barrel, for this n°2 edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many bottles were produced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e80 bottles, hand-numbered and signed by the producer. Once sold out, the cuvée will never be reproduced. See the number of your bottle on the back label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to store an open bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBottle upright (never on its side), away from light and temperature variations. Once opened, ideally consume within 12-18 months to fully enjoy the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould Michel Huard Calvados be drunk neat or in a cocktail?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat, as a digestif, at 18-20°C — this is the tasting it deserves. Its rarity (80 bottles) and age (18 years) make it a meditation bottle, not for mixology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat glass to use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTulip, balloon, or Glencairn glass. Never use ice — it dulls the aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Calvados age in the bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Like all spirits, Calvados does not evolve once bottled. 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