Product Description

Calvados is now one of the world's fine spirits, carefully distilled from dry cider made from special apple varieties, aged in French Oak barrels then blended and bottled for the connoisseur. This book is a first in comprehensive reporting on the facts, the history, the myths and secrets, as well as how to taste, judge and enjoy this unique spirit. A phone and address directory of the producers, both large and small, tasting notes, food and cigar pairing, recipes and a gastronomic tour guide are included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #674318 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 172 pages

From the Inside Flap
In this book, you will first be introduced to the region of Calvados and Normandy. Next, we travel back in time and discover fascinating story of calvados.
The journey continues to the different regions where calvados is made; read about classifications, apple varieties, production, ageing, blending, tasting, labels and much more. In addition, you will learn about the calvados culinary heritage, its uses on its own as well as in drinks and cooking.
A useful chapter is the directory, which gives you information about producers combined with photos of bottles and labels. Producers are listed alphabetically – from small and interesting, but little-known, producers to world-famous brands such as Coeur de Lion, Boulard and Coquerel. This chapter even takes a look at apple brandies around the world.
Complete with glossary and index, Calvados – the world’s premier apple brandy, is a must for anyone who enjoys a sip of fine spirit.
You will also find useful tips for visiting the calvados region and a map where you will find all the producers listed in the index.

From the Back Cover
Calvados is one of the best-kept secrets in the world of fine spirit. This unique French apple brandy is carefully distilled from dry cider made from special apple varieties, aged in French Oak barrels then blended and bottled for the connoisseur.
This book is a first in comprehensive reporting on the delicate apple brandy called calvados.
• All the facts, details and background combined with beautiful pictures and illustrations.
• The fascinating story; its myths and secrets.
• The different types of calvados, how they are made and what they taste like.
• How to taste, judge and enjoy this unique spirit.
• A phone and address directory of the producers complete with a map.
• Tasting notes, food and cigar pairing.
• Drinks, recipes and a gastronomic tour guide are included.

About the Author
Henrik Mattsson writes about food, wine and spirits. In this book he discovers the fascinating world of Calvados. He travelled the area of Normandy, took photos and notes, visited distilleries, tasted Calvados and talked to producers.

Customer Reviews

Calvados - Calvados: The World's Premier Apple Brandy
Finally a book about calvados. I got this from a bookshop just recently and must recommend it to fellow lovers of fine spirits. The pictures from Normandy are very beatiful. The book is full of maps and illustrations. It's like a well made schoolbook for grownups. It covers all: the history, how to make it and how to drink it, the producers, drinks and cooking, things to see and do if you go there, a map with all the producers marked out. I'm very impressed. Nothing is left out - I highly recommend it.

Calvados: The World's Premier Apple Brandy
Great book. Thanks very much for the nice calvados I found when visiting Normandy ;) The map and adresses to producers are very helpful. I've looked for the information not to find it anywhere else. From what I know this is the only book on calvados.