Lemorton Domfrontais Calvados 1980

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1122; Brandy #63

Here we have a single vintage of Calvados. This Calvados contains 70% pear and 30% apple. The fruit ferments for 11 months in oak before being distilled on a single alembic. This was distilled in 1980 and aged in French Oak before being bottled.

Distillery: Lemorton

Bottler: Lemorton

Region: France

Still: Single Alembic

ABV: 40%

Cask: French Oak

Nose: Pear Skin, Vanilla, Minerality, a bit of must, Green Apple

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Pear skin, minerality, must, Green Apple, Lemon, Cinnamon

Finish: Medium length finish, green apple, must, minerality, vanilla, cinnamon, black pepper

Conclusion: Just great brandy. Lovely fruits a bit of oak spice to tie it all together.

Final Score: 88

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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