“Hors d’Age is produced in the Pays d’Auge of bitter, bitter-sweet, sweet and sharp cider apples in double distillation in copper. Aged for more than fifteen years in a collection of former calvados dishes. These add their refined , silky tannins along with flower and spicy notes. On the palate, it is strong, intense and extremely elegant. “” Calvados Hors d’Age Christian Drouin Normandy’s best known spirit Calvados sometimes become forgotten in the corporate spirits world, but this craft product deserves more attention . After spending 15 years in small dishes, it has a lovely amber shade and spicy toner plus live apple skin and dried fruit on both nose and palate. Great length with a fiery 42% alcohol final to warm your heart mussels “” carafe .com – Dec. 2009 – Top 10 Spirits for Christmas
“” Christian Drouin Hors D’Age Calvados Pays d’Auge: hint for Rancio, Spiritors and dried orange. Soft entrance; Serious spirit with lots of fine tannins. Almost trouble-free integration of fruit and oak. Best value “” Santé – October 2008 – Calvados Normandy’s Noble Spirit by David Furer (USA) A unique spirit worth a special search! “” Brilliant clarity and sharply drawn flavor; Rich, snappy and exciting “”. Anthony Dias Blue (USA) The complete book of Spirits – 2007 – Harpers Collins Publisher “” Light yellow color. Cooked apples, hints of vanilla, caramel and citrus. A great and complex example of small production Calvados “” – Beverage Media – January 2004 – Calvados election (USA)
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Gold Medal, Concours Agricole de Paris, 2019
Gold Medal, Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge, 2019
Silver Medal, ADIS Assessment of Spirits (USA), 2019
Silver medal “” Remarkable “”, IWSC, 2018 (UK)
Gold Medal, Gilbert & Gaillard 2017 (France)
Silver Medal, Concours de Lyon 2017 (France)
Bronze Medal, All Vine Asia 2017 (Hong Kong)
Silver medal “” Outstanding “” L, IWSC London 2016 (UK)
1st prize, Saint Hilaire you Harcouet 2016 (France)
Gold Medal, Vinalies International, 2016 (France)
Silver medal, Hong Kong 2015
Silver Outstanding Medal, I.W.S.C. London 2014 (UK)
“” Prix d’Excellence “”, Vinalies Nationales 2013 (France)
95/100, “” Extraordinary, ultimate recommendation “”, Ultimate
Spirits Challenge 2013 (USA)
Silver medal, i.w.s.c. London 2010 (UK)
88/100 Guide des Vins Gilbert & Gaillard 2010 (France)
***** Highest recommendation – Spirit Journal December 2009 (USA)
“Prix d’Excellence», Vinalies 2009 (France)
95/100 Dina Winer December 2008 – Mikael Christiansson (Sweden)
Silver medal, worldwide competition in Brussels 2007 (Belgium)
Silver medal, Vimoutiers 2007 (France)
Silver medal, i.S.C. London 2006 (UK)
Silver medal, Metz 2006 (France)
Gold Medal, Paris 2005 (France)
Gold Medal, Lisieux 2005, 2004, 1996, 1993 (France)
Gold medal, Best Spirit in Calvados, San Francisco
Competition 2003 (USA)
Gold medal, Vinalies International’s 2003
Silver medal, Caen 2003 (France)
“” Classic (96-100) Highest Recommendation “” in The Wine
Enthusiast – December 2002 (USA)
Gold Medal, Brussels World Competition 2002 (Belgium)
Silver medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2000 (USA)
**** Wine & Mat No. 1, 2000 (Sweden) “
