Clairin Communal Rum - 70cl
Christian Drouin XO Pays d'Auge Calvados is the premium expression from this Normandy house, blending apple brandies aged 6+ years (typically 8-12) in a mix of French oak casks for deep oxidative complexity.
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Alcohol Content: 40% ABV.
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Volume: 70 cl.
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Spirit Type: Calvados XO (apple brandy, AOC Pays d'Auge).
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Country of Origin: France (Normandy, Pays d'Auge).
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Colour: Deep amber with mahogany edges.
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Aroma: Concentrated baked apple, tarte tatin, almond paste, dried apricot, rancio, brioche, cinnamon and leather.
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Taste: Velvety rich with apple compote, toffee, walnut, baking spices, dark honey and cognac-like depth.
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Finish: Very long, elegant and warming; lingering orchard fruit, oak tannin, roasted nuts and subtle spice.
Taste sensation
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Overall sensation: Luxuriously dense and refined, pure apple orchard transformed by extended oak into sophisticated digestif territory.
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Mouthfeel: Full-bodied, unctuous and polished with gentle spirit warmth.
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Intensity: High; complex and harmonious rather than brash.
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