#8 Swell & Co Series Calvados Domfrontais 48 ans d’âge, René Guesdon – La Cave Normande, Brut de fût 48,5%, seulement 80 bouteilles, 500 ml rhum all washed down with jasmine

all washed down with jasmine tea

Domaine de Charron

Bouche :  Plus fruité et épicé que ne le suggère le nez

apple cider vinegar

caramelised pineapple and overripe banana

#8 Swell & Co Series Calvados Domfrontais 48 ans d’âge, René Guesdon – La Cave Normande, Brut de fût 48,5%, seulement 80 bouteilles, 500 ml rhum all washed down with jasmineIn the tranquil orchard, a wise monkey sat beneath the shade of gnarled apple and pear trees, contemplating the mysteries of the universe over a glass of calvados, its wisdom accentuated by the golden hue of the potent brandy. Colour: Rich chestnut Nose: Brace yourself for an olfactory trip! Youll catch a symphony of old sherry, funky Jamaican rum, dried pears and apples, sweet botrytized wine, and earthy black tea. Palate: This ones a wild ride,