I love it. Everyone is talking about single malt and bourbon whiskey, rum, cognac, even armagnac and tequila - but almost nobody is talking about Calvados. What a shame!
Hi Haken. Welcome to the channel. I like to taste spirits directly with a splash of water. Water opens up the spirit and I can taste more of the delicate components it has to offer. It’s a preference thing and in no way a must. If you do it in a different way and it works for you then keep your system in place. Thank you so much for watching my channel!
Hi there. Not really. And Applejack as well as apple Brandies don’t have that apple flavor you mentioned above. Your safest bet might just be Crown Royal Apple which has a clear apple flavor and you can adjust the concentration of its flavors by blending it with another spirit if it’s too much.
Thank you for watching. “Over a hundred different apples” used in Calvados. I believe there are roughly 7500 on the planet. But we are talking Calvados in this video. Not what’s “commercially available” nor what’s on the planet. Just the ones for Calvados. Appreciate you stopping by!
@Master Your Glass Right on , I figured that would be your reply.😀 I have had a calvados once . I bought it for flavoring a Carmel apple cheesecake which turned out marvelous. The calvados bottle had a full size unblemished green apple in the bottle. My recipe only called for an oz or 2. I drank the rest and spent that evening pondering how in the hell they got the apple in the bottle with out a single blemish 🤔 . The days before Google were full of wonderful mysteries. 🤷♂️
Why would you pour water in it as a first taste you literally altered the spirit and it’s not the distillers intended product to be served. I really hate that you did that if you were really that scared to get drunk so soon then just don’t pour so much pour less
Fantastic tasting video Livio. I love apple brandy but have only owned Laird’s. I need to get me some calvados. Cheers pal. 🥃
Thanks Vino! I love Lairds!
So grateful for this masterful presentation of this delicious spirit.
Very happy you enjoyed! Cheers!
Great segment! Thank you for the time to educate us.
My pleasure Jacob!
Informative, thanks! Would've been cool to get your ranking of best to least.
Livio a ton of great information here. And some really good bottlings.
Thanks David. It’s such an underestimated category and really delicious.
I just want to be your staff member . Very nice inside of Calvados, Remark always make wonder "how does it taste?"
I appreciate you watching and commenting! Happy this video was of help. Make sure you check out my other content too!
Great introduction to calvados!
Thank you. Happy you enjoyed it!
Calvados! How about them apples 🍎 🍏!? Do you like?
I love it. Everyone is talking about single malt and bourbon whiskey, rum, cognac, even armagnac and tequila - but almost nobody is talking about Calvados. What a shame!
great content, I newly discovered your channel and like your videos, but wonder why you added water before tasting? is that lighten the taste?
Hi Haken. Welcome to the channel. I like to taste spirits directly with a splash of water. Water opens up the spirit and I can taste more of the delicate components it has to offer. It’s a preference thing and in no way a must. If you do it in a different way and it works for you then keep your system in place. Thank you so much for watching my channel!
@@MasterYourGlass great explanation Livio. I use the same method when tasting spirits neat.
@@CoachVinoLLC Thanks Vino! It’s always great to hear how other peeps do it!
aromas aside, do any of the ones you reviewed taste like apples, apple cider , or apple juice? I'm looking for a spirit that taste of apples.
Hi there. Not really. And Applejack as well as apple Brandies don’t have that apple flavor you mentioned above. Your safest bet might just be Crown Royal Apple which has a clear apple flavor and you can adjust the concentration of its flavors by blending it with another spirit if it’s too much.
If you had a cake recipe calling for this, which brand do you recommend ?
Boulard VSOP
Try Château du Breuil 20 ans... imho the best Calvados, hands down.
Thank you for sharing
Would love to see a video about Metaxa
Love that. I will start working on that! It might take a while as I find a sufficient amount of samples to taste. Thanks for stopping by!
Some Calvados blended with a spot of Tokaji vino is Le peice de resostaounce!!
Very cool. I must try.
i have a botle of calvados from 1967 not open preseved,can i sell it_
Of course you can. Find a broker on the web and there is definitely somebody who would like it.
A 100 types of apples ? Ah there's 7-8 hundred commercially available apples alone. 😀there are thousands of apple varieties.
Thank you for watching.
“Over a hundred different apples” used in Calvados. I believe there are roughly 7500 on the planet. But we are talking Calvados in this video. Not what’s “commercially available” nor what’s on the planet. Just the ones for Calvados. Appreciate you stopping by!
@Master Your Glass Right on , I figured that would be your reply.😀
I have had a calvados once . I bought it for flavoring a Carmel apple cheesecake which turned out marvelous. The calvados bottle had a full size unblemished green apple in the bottle. My recipe only called for an oz or 2. I drank the rest and spent that evening pondering how in the hell they got the apple in the bottle with out a single blemish 🤔 . The days before Google were full of wonderful mysteries. 🤷♂️
Do yourselves a favour and def skip the Boulard.
Roger Groulx is another respectable brand.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers!
Lairds is absolutely shite compared to a proper Norman Calvados!
Why would you pour water in it as a first taste you literally altered the spirit and it’s not the distillers intended product to be served. I really hate that you did that if you were really that scared to get drunk so soon then just don’t pour so much pour less
Thanks for your opinion
How ya like dem apples! Great one my brother
Thanks Michael!