Le Gin de Christian Drouin – 42%

The roots of the Chateau du Breuil go back to the 16th century. Originally built as a manor house, part of the estate was converted into a distillery in 1954. With a collection of vintage calvados dating back to 1939, the house of Drouin is the equivalent of Gordon & MacPhail in the calvados industry. The apple brandy from Normandy is produced by double pot still distillation of cider, i.e. fermented apple must. At Drouin, the origin-protected speciality matures intensively in a selection of mostly smaller oak barrels. The house also experiments with finishes.