Boulard Calvados Pays d'Auge VSOP is an apple brandy made in the Pays d'Auge area of Normandy, France. It is a blend of Calvados aged 4 to 10 years that is double distilled in copper pot stills, as the appellation requires. It is bottled at 40% ABV and sells for around $50.
Crisp, classic apple notes are fresh on the nose, touched with lively menthol, cocoa powder, and gentle astringency. The body is lush with the essence of a boozy apple pie — fresh and baked apples, vanilla, toffee, cinnamon, and a gingery finish.