Adrien Camut 18 Year Privilege Calvados Domaine de Semainville

Adrien Camut 18-Year‑Old “Privilège” Calvados (Pays d’Auge) represents the pinnacle of the Camut family’s apple brandy craftsmanship—elegant, richly layered, and deeply refined. With 18 years of oxidative aging, it offers luxurious orchard fruit softened into toffee, honey, and spice complexities, all wrapped in a round, velvety texture and impressive length. 🧪 Origins & Aging Distilled by the seventh-generation Camut family at Domaine de Semainville, this expression uses 100% estate-grown heritage apples cultivated in the traditional high‑stem (hautes‑tiges) system. After 10–11 months fermentation, the cider is double-distilled over wood-fired fires and aged 18 years in seasoned Limousin oak barrels and large foudres, promoting oxidation and concentration. No additives, charring, or coloring are used.  👃 Nose (Aroma) The bouquet unveils layers of caramelized apple tart, melted toffee, spiced apple bread, and honeyed orange zest. Hints of Earl Grey tea with milk, toasted almond,