Calvados Daron Fine

I've only had a few different Calvados bottles, so I wouldnt say I'm an expert. Daron is a negociant, which means they buy calvados at various points and then bottle it under their own label as opposed to owning an orchard or distilling themselves. They dont seem to say where they buy from, so not exactly transparent but it tastes ok. The nose is musty, with some pear notes. It seems to hint at an older calvados but after the first few sips you realize it's pretty young and quite thin, with baked apple, cinnamon and oak. The finish is unremarkable, but smooth with no burn. I dont think Daron is bad, it's just nothing exciting. I'm not a fan of their lack of transparency and at $40 or so, I'm not sure it's a great value. I would probably stick with something like Busnel or Lemorton.

Appley at the outset (like Apple Hill). Zippy going down. A little burnt after taste

Apple forward.

88

88,5

relatively mild, with notes of green apple and vanilla from the oak. Not as heavily oaked as some Calvados, and relatively smooth.