This is lovely. Rich fruit, yet complex. It has the right amount of bitter (very mild) so as to not overwhelm the Calvados. I used the rich Cocchi Torino as my sweet vermouth & it played perfectly as a bridge in this one. I used combination of Bittermens Burlesque Bitters & Angostura. Will revisit this one every year when the temperature drops. Well done.
Lovely cocktail. Really nice gin sipper. Complex, but easy drinking. Crisp & clean gin botanicals, fruit, slightest bitter from both Cocchi Americano, then chocolate on the finish from bitters & my Cocchi Torino as well. Rounded, balanced cocktail plan to revisit.