Calvados Lemorton Reserve

There are some interesting flavors here. Immediately, it has that stale taste of Grappa. In this case though, the apple solidifies the fruit presence into something palatable. It's semi-dry with a bit too much cinnamon, a touch of anise, and a green apple presence that pleasantly pops in a juicy and somewhat sweet hit in the middle. The stale flavor is still not appealing, but the apple does a good job of covering it up. Imagine mixing grappa with cinnamon and one of those sour candies that gets sweet at the end. The flavor is a bit subdued, but if that's what it takes to avoid sour and cinnamon overwhelming my palate, I'll take it.