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Calvados

Calvados is Normandy in a glass. Distilled from apples or pears, it captures orchard fruit in all its forms, from crisp apple to baked tart, layered with spice and oak as it ages. It's also one of the quintessential French brandies, alongside Cognac and Armangac. Calvados remains one of the most underrated spirits. You can find out why here on the Master of Malt blog.
Calvados applesDoes Calvados Have An Image Problem?

Calvados ought to have something to gain from the renewed interest in apple drinks. Bartenders are revisiting the Appletini, drinks brands are putting sour apples into cans, and Normandy has…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Père Magloire Calvados tasted in a warehouse in NormandyWin a trip to Normandy with Père Magloire Calvados!

Fancy winning a trip to Normandy for two with Père Magloire Calvados? If your acquaintance with Calvados begins and ends with a bottle at the back of a drinks cabinet,…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
These are our Top 10 brandies for Christmas 2024Top 7 Brandies For Christmas 2025

These are our picks for the top 7 brandies for Christmas 2025! A glass of brandy for Christmas is traditional. An elegant way to celebrate the big day, a good…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Maison Sassy calvadosHow To Drink Calvados

Calvados doesn’t enjoy enough time in the spotlight. Let’s correct that oversight. Here’s our guide on how to drink Calvados. Calvados might not be something you’ve had the pleasure of trying…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Save the bees!Save the Bees, Drink Calvados

Not only is Calvados one of France’s best-kept secrets, it’s also one of the most sustainable spirits in the world. We get the low-down on this unjustly neglected brandy as…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes