We knew that Camut is considered the top producer in Calvados – the crème de la crème of apple spirits. The Camut 12 year, however, blows everything else out of the water; its quality is unreal. Following Pay d'Auge tradition, it's double distilled. The second distillation tends to make the spirit more neutral in its youth, but more free of impurities, which makes a big difference as it ages. The nose is a heavenly blend of barrel-aged baking spice with gobs of pristine red apple. The palate is soft, with more baked apple coating the roof of the mouth, before finishing in perfect harmony with the barrel influence. You must try this at least once before you die.