Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy from the French region of Lower Normandy. The first known Norman distillation was carried out by “Lord” de Gouberville in 1554, and the guild for cider distillation was created about 50 years later in 1606. The appellation of AOC (appellation d’origine contrôlée) for Calvados authorizes double distillation for all Calvados, and is required for the Calvados Pays d’Auge.