Père Magloire

The brand is named after Dominique Magloire, a Norman innkeeper renowned for his calvados. Founded in 1821, it became one of the leading Calvados brands in France by the early 20th century. Over the years the brand changed ownership several times (including 20th-century acquisitions) and was acquired by Spirit France in 2007. In 2021 Père Magloire celebrated its 200th anniversary.

To produce quality Calvados that combine authenticity and refinement, highlighting the Pays d’Auge territory and the influence of time in wood: selecting the best ciders, carefully controlled distillation and patient aging in oak.

Pays d’Auge, Normandy (Calvados department), France

For the Fine V.S. expression the brand lists medals on its official material: Gold Medal San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2017), Gold Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (2016), Silver Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (2018) and recognitions in specialist guides.

Selection of ciders made from Pays d’Auge cider apples; distillation carried out between November and March at the Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery distillery; use of both continuous distillation (column still, for calvados) and double distillation in pot stills (for Calvados Pays d’Auge); aging and blending in oak casks under the supervision of the maître de chai.

Single continuous distillation (column still) and traditional double distillation (pot stills), depending on the type (Calvados vs Calvados Pays d'Auge).

Aging in oak casks: use of new barriques/casks for vanilla notes and older casks for long maturations; control of humidity and cask size to manage the pace of aging.