Maison Ferrand UK has added Calvados Christian Drouin to its portfolio, bringing another category to the UK subsidiary’s collection.

The partnership launches exclusively in the UK with Christian Drouin’s Experimental Planteray Clarendon Angels, the latest release in the house’s Experimental range.

Darryl Cripps, managing director of Maison Ferrand UK, said: “There’s a real synergy between Drouin and the rest of our portfolio, being another family-run French producer with heritage, patience and serious craft at its heart. What began in 1960 with a single Pays d’Auge orchard is now a third-generation family business making world-class Calvados and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with them. From a versatile core range through to the remarkable Angels cask-finished editions and vintage Calvados, there’s something here for every bar, restaurant and cellar in the country.”

Guillaume Drouin, chief executive of Christian Drouin Calvados, added: “We are very pleased to launch this partnership with Maison Ferrand in the UK, with whom we share a passion for fine spirits, a commitment to craftsmanship, and a long-term perspective. We are confident that Maison Ferrand will help Christian Drouin Calvados increase its market penetration in the UK, one of the most dynamic markets for calvados, through cocktail bars, restaurants, and wine shops.”