Christian Drouin : Expérimental Angels Foursquare Small Batch #8

Characteristics and tasting advice for Christian Drouin’s Experimental Angels Foursquare Small Batch #8

Tasting

Nose
The nose reveals captivating aromas of ripe and roasted apples, accompanied by delicate vanilla, creamy caramel, and brown sugar.

Palate
The palate unveils a rich, rounded structure, dominated by tropical fruits and dark chocolate. Gentle spices bring remarkable complexity, the result of a harmonious meeting between calvados and the influence of Foursquare rum casks. The texture is suave and perfectly balanced.

Pairings and tasting moments

This exceptional calvados is best enjoyed neat, at room temperature, to fully appreciate the complexity of its maturation in Barbadian rum casks. Its power and aromatic richness make it a contemplative spirit, perfect at the end of a meal.

An exceptional Calvados with Caribbean influences

Christian Drouin: Normandy excellence in Calvados since 1960

Founded in 1960 in Normandy by Christian Drouin Sr., the Christian Drouin House has established itself as a benchmark for Calvados Pays d’Auge. Balancing traditional know-how and an innovative spirit, it perpetuates double distillation in copper stills and explores a wide variety of casks for aging. Still family-run, the House is now led by Guillaume Drouin, who continues the qualitative and creative momentum initiated by previous generations. Regularly awarded at international competitions, the brand is acclaimed by enthusiasts and featured on the finest tables, backed by a vast collection of vintages and singular bottlings that express the identity of the Pays d’Auge.

Experimental Angels Foursquare Small Batch #8: an exceptional limited edition

This calvados represents the eighth edition of Christian Drouin’s Experimental range, a series that pushes the traditional boundaries of the appellation. Experimental Angels Foursquare Small Batch #8 is built on a base of calvados aged 17 years, then finished for 17 months in 8 French oak casks that previously held Foursquare rum from Barbados. This maturation was completed by an additional 3 months in freshly re-toasted casks, intensifying the aromas and adding an extra dimension to this exceptional spirit. Bottled in June 2023, this release comprises 2,396 numbered bottles, underscoring its exclusive character. The collaboration with Foursquare, an emblematic family distillery in Barbados renowned for rums with rich aromatic expression, confers a singular identity where Norman traditions and Caribbean influences meet in harmony.