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"Lovely aromas of warm caramel, dried apple, cocoa, and spice. A soft, silky entry leads to a round, dry-yet-fruity medium body of dried orchard fruits and peppery spice flavors. Finishes with a touch of tobacco and charred barrel minerality enveloped by chocolate covered fruit and spice. A dry, reserved style for sipping with cigars."

"Cream, toasted hazelnut, and wispy anise aromas. A soft, gentle entry leads to a very smooth and supple dryish light-to-medium body of anise cookie, fig, and wet mineral flavors. Finishes with a breezy sweet spice, dried fruit, cream and granola like fade. Tasty. Best Buy."

"With its beautiful sheer pink colour and sensuous bottle Nuvo exudes beauty & class. Nuvo allows people to celebrate the joy of life on a daily basis with a unique Sparkling Liqueur."

Daron Calvados originates in Pays D’Auge, which is the best growing area of Calvados. Daron uses traditional methods to produce a top quality Calvados apple brandy – double distillation in a charentais still with small amounts of pear in the cider. Daron Fine has a soft apple and plum taste. Enjoy it straight, mixed, or for cooking.

"The first sniffs scream “black currants”; further aeration brings out the scent of black currant nicely, without fanfare, jamminess or sweetness. Palate entry is tart, concentrated and curranty; the midpalate is more balanced in that the natural acids offset the intense preserves-like sweetness. Aftertaste is long, more bittersweet than sweet and luscious." 96-100 pts.

"Deep copper color. Reserved aromas of raisins in cream follow through on a soft , slightly flat entry to a dryish medium body with toasted oat, hay, and mild spices notes. Finishes with a brisk pepper spice and white ash fade. A sturdy VSOP for for mixing." Silver Medal.