Theme journey · 10 chapters
Calvados & Apple Brandies From Normandy Cider to Single-Variety Spirit
Calvados, apple brandy, Pommeau, Applejack: we explain what separates a spirit distilled from cider from one distilled from fruit mash, and how origin, pears and the barrel shape the style.
Chapter 1What is Calvados?A Spirit Distilled from Cider
Chapter 2Calvados, Pays d'Auge, Domfrontais: The Three AOCsThree Protected Origins
Chapter 3The Difference Between Calvados and Apple BrandyCider or Mash
Chapter 4From Cider to Calvados: How Calvados Is MadeApple, Fermentation, Distillate
Chapter 5Calvados age statements: Fine, VSOP, XO, and Hors d'âgeAge on the label
Chapter 6Pommeau: Calvados with apple must, but not a brandyAn aperitif from Normandy
Chapter 7Poiré and pear brandy: the pear in Normandy and beyondPerry pears and Williams pears
Chapter 8Applejack and Cider Brandy: Apple Brandies from America, England, and SpainApple Brandy Around the World
Chapter 9Apple brandy from Germany, Austria and South TyrolSingle-variety brandies from mash
Chapter 10Trou normand and Calvados in the kitchenCalvados with food