10 Best Calvados Brandy UK | Berneroy Domaine Pacory and More

We've chosen this particular brandy for our top spot as it can be enjoyed alone or as an accompaniment to a meal. Originating in the Calvados region, the flavour is complex and is a perfect staple in any brandy lover's stock.

Made from a blend of 70% pear and 30% apple cider, this brandy has been twice distilled to allow for a subtle fruit flavour that's delicate on the palate. This makes it versatile enough to enjoy alone or with a meal. 

With an ageing period of 12 years, Domaine Pacory have created a wealth of rich and complex flavours while still harnessing the subtlety of double-distillation. Domfrontais tends to be a great terroir to start your Calvados tasting journey, and this bottle is highly recommended for both newbies and old-hands alike. 

If you're looking for a complex combination of flavours, the longer the ageing process the better. This bottle from Chateau Du Breuil is the longest-aged on the list, undergoing 20 years in oak barrels. 

This prolonged ageing process certainly yields results, with subtle notes of oak and vanilla married to the fruity base of pear and apple. This Calvados is sure to impress even the most discerning of palates!

If you're after a gift for a brandy lover in your life, this set is the perfect choice for a memorable occasion. The recipient will be able to enjoy a warming glass of one of Boulard's best-loved brandies and, once that's done, they'll have a glass to use for years to come. 

Aged for 4 to 10 years, this blend has aromas of vanilla and chocolate with tasting notes to match. On the palette, the flavour opens out into notes of sticky toffee pudding and baking spices. 

Once distilled, it's aged for 8 years in old oak barrels which allows the pear base to intensify. This creates a sweet flavour that's similar to pear drop sweets. 

Unfortunately, the brand has not specified the exact ageing period of this bottle. However, as a VSOP we can confirm that it will have been aged within the range of 4 to 9 years. For this reason you can expect a wealth of fruits and florals, with a moderate complexity. 

This is the youngest Calvados in the Chateau Du Breuil range. This allows it to retain the base notes of apple as the ageing process only acts to intensify the floral and fruity notes. 

Since it's an AOC, it will only have been aged for 2 years. Therefore, you won't get the rich intensity of more mature blends. That said, if you're looking for a lighter option to pair with food, this bottle is ideal. 

It can even be used in cooking and baking to add extra depth of flavour to your dishes. If you're a fan of Berneroy's products, though, they certainly have some more refined bottles to choose from. 

The only downside is that the delicate tasting notes will be lost on some drinkers. So if you're used to more intense flavours, this might not be the ideal bottle for you. Of course, at such an affordable price, it could serve as a great introductory blend.