Guides and tasting notes

French Apple Brandy Explained: Calvados, Pommeau and the Spirits of Normandy
Normandy is too far north for wine grapes, so it distils apples instead. A plain guide to Calvados: the three appellations, the age words, cask finishes, Pommeau, and the apple grown inside the bottle.

Mezcal Explained: How It Differs From Tequila, and What to Buy in Australia
Mezcal is not just smoky tequila. A plain guide to the agave, the pit roast, the artesanal tiers and the label wording, with a starting bottle for every kind of drinker.
