From the Los Altos highlands of Mexico comes Calle 23, a tequila made from blue Weber agave. At Christian Drouin, two used tequila casks were given the chance to meet a 10-year-old calvados – a pairing unlike anything else in the range.
Expert description
Experimental de Christian Drouin 10 Year Old Calvados Calle 23 Angels is a French Calvados finished in tequila casks from Calle 23 and bottled at 48.8%.
This release is Drouin's Expérimental Small Batch No. 5, where a 10-year-old Pays d'Auge calvados spent two rounds in old Calle 23 casks that had previously held tequila from the Los Altos region of Mexico, made from blue Weber agave. The calvados rested 13 months in the casks and then a further four months in the same casks, in pursuit of a balance between the agave character and the apple. Only 1,050 bottles were filled from this rare release.
Tasting notes
Nose
Walnut, olive and truffle, gradually giving way to white chocolate and stewed apple.
Palate
Full and powerful, where the agave's earthy character meets the calvados' apple core.
Finish
Medium length, with toasted almonds and a dry, lightly spiced close.
Specifications
Name: Experimental de Christian Drouin 10 Year Old Calvados Calle 23 Angels
Distillery: Christian Drouin
Region/Country: Pays d'Auge, Normandy, France
Type: French Calvados
Age: 10 years
ABV: 48.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in tequila casks from Calle 23
Distillation method: Double distilled
Number of bottles: 1,050
Edition: Expérimental Small Batch No. 5, Calle 23 Angels
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass.
Flavour profile
Earthy · Nutty · Powerful · Spiced
Did you know?
Calle 23 is a tequila created by French spirits maker Sophie Decobecq, making this release a slightly unexpected French-Mexican encounter, where two entirely different agricultures – apples and agave – meet in a single bottle.
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