Calvador

Choosing a first Calvados can be daunting. At Calvador, you can ask for a recommendation based on your tastes or start with a cocktail, making it easy to find your way in. The bar specialises in Calvados, and visitors have remarked on its wide selection of bottles. If you are new to the spirit, you can talk through your preferences before settling on a glass; if you already enjoy it, try it neat or on the rocks to explore its character. Visitors have also reported a selection of whisky, brandy and other spirits, offering options beyond Calvados.

One visitor asked to try several half pours and sampled Michel Huard from 2008, Lemorton 1999, which contains 70% pear, followed by a 25-year-old and a 35-year-old Calvados. Comparing pear-led and apple-led spirits helped them realise they preferred the apple-led style. The offer of smaller pours was part of this visitor’s experience, but their account captures the pleasure of finding your own preferences while exploring differences in age and fruit. They also described the two older pours as deep and mellow. You might spend the evening savouring the effects of ageing, or simply choose one bottle to enjoy. Visitors have said they were able to share their preferences and ask for guidance even without prior knowledge, making the conversation part of choosing a drink.

There are also accounts of visitors trying a Jack Rose made with Calvados. One version, made with fresh pomegranate in place of or alongside grenadine syrup, was described as red in colour, with a pleasing balance of sweetness and the brandy’s mellow character. Another visitor ordered Calvados topped with tonic water and served with lemon, finding it light and easy to drink, with a hint of cinnamon. There is more to explore than neat pours and drinks on the rocks: cocktails and mixed drinks offer other ways to find a style that suits you.

For something alongside your drink, visitors have reported enjoying a chocolate confection made with Calvados. One account describes moist chocolate with bitter and fruity notes, savoured slowly over two pieces. Another review mentions a confection made with Calvados supplied by the Kyoto sweets shop アッサンブラージュ カキモト. Rather than a place centred on a meal, Calvador is suited to a leisurely evening spent finding a drink you like and pairing it with a sweet bite. Visitors have reported around 7–8 counter seats, and reservations are accepted. It may be worth checking availability before you go.