Calvados, the world’s most famous apple brandy, is one of the finest pleasures in life. The Roger Groult XO Pays d’Auge Calvados won the hearts of our judges and took the Chairman’s Trophy with 96 Points. This refined brandy shows succulent tones of apple skin and raw pear deftly framed in a robe of French oak. The palate has lost any fiery edge and instead seamlessly incorporates the aromatic elements for a delightfully long and complex drink suitable for the end of a decadent meal.