Pere Magliore, Non Vintage Spirits
12 years aged Calvados
Bottle size: 70cl
ABV: 40%
Price:
£99.00
Description
Appearance:
Deep amber with warm golden highlights. Medium viscosity; slow, steady legs on the glass.
Nose:
Cooked apple, baked pear, and apple tarte tatin straight away. Soft vanilla and toffee from long oak ageing, followed by gentle baking spices (cinnamon, clove). A faint oxidative note — walnut skin, dried apple rings — especially common in older bottlings.
Palate:
Round and well-integrated. Stewed orchard fruit, caramelised sugar, and honeyed apple lead, balanced by oak spice and a light nuttiness. The age shows in the smoothness rather than heaviness — no sharp alcohol edges, just mellow warmth.
Finish:
Medium-long. Drying oak, baked apple peel, vanilla pod, and a touch of bitter cocoa at the very end. Clean, slightly earthy Pays d’Auge character lingering nicely.
Overall impression:
A classic, traditional Pays d’Auge Calvados — elegant rather than showy. The 12 years gives depth without overpowering the apple core. Older bottlings (like an 80s release) often feel a touch more oxidative and rounded than modern releases, which many people actually prefer.
Best enjoyed:
Neat, slightly cool (not chilled), or after 5–10 minutes in the glass.
Condition
Excellent
